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B.C.’s Elephant Hill wildfire results in losses of $1B per year: Indigenous report

B.C.’s Elephant Hill wildfire results in losses of $1B per year: Indigenous report

VANCOUVER — An Indigenous-led report into a massive wildfire nearly six years ago that destroyed more than 100 homes and scorched a vast swath of British Columbia's Interior says the blaze resulted in up to $1 billion per year in ongoing nature and e
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Turpel-Lafond returns honorary degree to TRU amid ongoing controversy

Turpel-Lafond returns honorary degree to TRU amid ongoing controversy

The review began after the tenured professor at UBC’s Allard School of Law and former judge retired from her position when her Cree ancestry was called into question.
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Autism advocate to run for BC United in byelection to replace Horgan

Autism advocate to run for BC United in byelection to replace Horgan

Elena Lawson is “exactly the kind of person that we want in the riding of Langford-Juan de Fuca,” says BC United Leader Kevin Falcon.
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Massive Mother's Day Sale: Fly from the Lower Mainland for as little as $17

Massive Mother's Day Sale: Fly from the Lower Mainland for as little as $17

Treat mom or treat yourself to a cheap flight
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Driver facing charges after being clocked at 262 km/h on B.C. highway

Driver facing charges after being clocked at 262 km/h on B.C. highway

The man from Washington state had his vehicle "promptly impounded."
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Person in wheelchair seriously injured after being struck by bus

Person in wheelchair seriously injured after being struck by bus

B.C. Transit is conducting an internal investigation of the incident, which took place Tuesday evening.
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8,000 sockeye salmon fry released into Vernon Creek

8,000 sockeye salmon fry released into Vernon Creek

“As a dream of the late Chief Albert Saddleman Jr. to get salmon back to the headwaters of the system ... we’re almost there,” said Louis.
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Is Prince George on the brink of a wildfire disaster like Fort McMurray?

Is Prince George on the brink of a wildfire disaster like Fort McMurray?

“I think the city of Prince George is sitting on a time bomb," logging contractor says.
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Mother of Vanderhoof shooter recalls son's mental health issues

Mother of Vanderhoof shooter recalls son's mental health issues

Evening before the incident, parents had confronted Paul Nicholas Russell over concern he was not taking his medication, trial hears
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Mortgage broker facing lawsuits put on $5,000-a-month allowance

Mortgage broker facing lawsuits put on $5,000-a-month allowance

Civil lawsuits claim he and his company owe nearly $30 million to investors
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