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TransLink to ditch 60-foot articulated buses for North Van 240 route

TransLink to ditch 60-foot articulated buses for North Van 240 route

The 40-foot buses have less capacity but they will run more often, TransLink says
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Richmond family end up in hospital after electric scooter collides with car

Richmond family end up in hospital after electric scooter collides with car

The father and his four-year-old daughter were riding the same scooter across the busy intersection
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'Outrageous,' says B.C. Premier Eby, who blasts Conservative leader's first question

'Outrageous,' says B.C. Premier Eby, who blasts Conservative leader's first question

VICTORIA — John Rustad's first question in British Columbia's legislature as the leader of the provincial Conservative Party prompted a stern rebuke from Premier David Eby, who accused him of picking on children and families.
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Okanagan, Shuswap wildfires caused $720M in insured damage: report

Okanagan, Shuswap wildfires caused $720M in insured damage: report

'This year's wildfire season has broken all records in terms of the amount of land burned and damage caused to homes and businesses in B.C.'
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Plan to penalize BC Ferries for missed 'core-service' sailings, details next year

Plan to penalize BC Ferries for missed 'core-service' sailings, details next year

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is planning to penalize BC Ferries when it cancels "core-service" sailings due to staffing shortages after a summer of travel chaos for passengers.
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B.C. disaster response outdated and inaccessible for evacuees: ombudsperson report

B.C. disaster response outdated and inaccessible for evacuees: ombudsperson report

VANCOUVER — Emergency support programs for disaster evacuees in British Columbia are outdated, under-resourced, inaccessible and poorly communicated, according to a report by the province's ombudsperson.
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Theft of $100K worth of jewelry at Nanaimo mall was planned operation, say police

Theft of $100K worth of jewelry at Nanaimo mall was planned operation, say police

The suspects broke through an exterior mall entrance and went directly to the store, where they broke through a security gate, say Nanaimo RCMP
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Motorcyclist killed in Highway 14 crash was trying to pass left-turning truck: police

Motorcyclist killed in Highway 14 crash was trying to pass left-turning truck: police

The 56-year old motorcyclist died in the crash near Jordan River on Sunday
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Task force to examine ballooning costs of North Shore sewage treatment plant

Task force to examine ballooning costs of North Shore sewage treatment plant

North Van and West Van taxpayers could be on the hook for a large portion of the project cost overruns
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Victoria cannabis conference first in B.C. to allow sampling after change to regulations

Victoria cannabis conference first in B.C. to allow sampling after change to regulations

B.C. changed its rules last month to allow licensed producers to provide samples for retailers to try.
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