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It's for the birds: Why Southern Vancouver Island is a bird migration hot spot, despite unleashed dogs

It's for the birds: Why Southern Vancouver Island is a bird migration hot spot, despite unleashed dogs

Southern Vancouver Island is a crucial resting and feeding spot for migrating birds. Unleashed dogs are often a threat, bird experts say.
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Two die in house fire at Comox, B.C.; cause of blaze under investigation

Two die in house fire at Comox, B.C.; cause of blaze under investigation

COMOX, B.C. — Emergency officials say two people are dead after a house fire in a rural area near Comox, B.C.
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B.C.'s blue box recycling system to accept more items, primarily single-use plastics

B.C.'s blue box recycling system to accept more items, primarily single-use plastics

VICTORIA — British Columbia is increasing the types of items it accepts for recycling in its residential blue box program.
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Q&A: How Ravi Kahlon plans on tackling B.C.'s housing crisis

Q&A: How Ravi Kahlon plans on tackling B.C.'s housing crisis

"We're seeing the vacancy rates at a historic low, and we're not building at the rate of population growth. You want to talk about perfect storm; that's essentially what we have here."
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Looming recession, labour shortage create unprecedented matchup for new B.C. jobs minister

Looming recession, labour shortage create unprecedented matchup for new B.C. jobs minister

Eighty-one per cent of British Columbians are concerned that Canada will face a recession next year, according to a November Ipsos poll. 
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B.C. judge scolds Chinese state-controlled airline in wrongful dismissal suit

B.C. judge scolds Chinese state-controlled airline in wrongful dismissal suit

A BC Supreme Court justice has ordered China Southern Airlines (CSA) to pay a former manager $208,000 in damages, and scolded the way the Chinese government-controlled company behaved in legal proceedings.
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B.C. doctor, chiropractor suspended two years for sexual misconduct

B.C. doctor, chiropractor suspended two years for sexual misconduct

Dr. Norman Keith Lea of Nakusp and Dr. Gavin Maxwell of Nanaimo admitted sexual relationships with patients to their respective professional colleges.
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Former Vancouver School Board trustee testifies in underage sex sting case

Former Vancouver School Board trustee testifies in underage sex sting case

Former Vancouver School Trustee Ken Clement was going to pay a male prostitute he thought was 19-years-old $180 an hour for sex in police underage sex sting.
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B.C. reactivates health-care emergency operation centres

B.C. reactivates health-care emergency operation centres

Move comes as hospital occupancy exceeds base hospital capacity
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B.C. Ministry of Health says it 'accidentally' published new advice on face masks

B.C. Ministry of Health says it 'accidentally' published new advice on face masks

I guess we weren't supposed to see that.
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