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Former Prince George RCMP superintendent to lead Ottawa police

Former Prince George RCMP superintendent to lead Ottawa police

The Ottawa Police Services Board announced on Friday that Eric Stubbs will be the next Ottawa chief of police.
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Vancouverite linked to cross-border drug trade sentenced to 14 1/2 years in U.S. jail

Vancouverite linked to cross-border drug trade sentenced to 14 1/2 years in U.S. jail

A transnational drug criminal from Vancouver, who was linked by police to a notorious underground Richmond bank, was sentenced to 14-and-a-half years in a U.S. prison Thursday.
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Rains to trigger delayed salmon spawn on many South Coast rivers

Rains to trigger delayed salmon spawn on many South Coast rivers

Salmon that have been waiting at the mouths of many rivers will start their journey upstream with this week's change in weather.
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Rain arrives in southern B.C., but more than 100 millimetres needed to erase drought

Rain arrives in southern B.C., but more than 100 millimetres needed to erase drought

VANCOUVER — The first showers since September began falling in parts of Metro Vancouver before the sun came up, but officials in many coastal communities doubt a series of incoming weather systems will relieve the drought gripping parts of British Co
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'It's ludicrous': Coastal GasLink pushes its pipeline under a Wet'suwet'en river while salmon are spawning

'It's ludicrous': Coastal GasLink pushes its pipeline under a Wet'suwet'en river while salmon are spawning

There are more questions than answers about potential impacts to declining salmon populations as TC Energy conducts work in and under vital aquatic habitat
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Eby becomes leader, says he has mixed feelings after rival is disqualified

Eby becomes leader, says he has mixed feelings after rival is disqualified

At a news conference in Vancouver on Thursday, David Eby said he’s excited to work on issues such as housing, health care, climate sustainability, mental health and street disorder, which he called “huge priorities.” 
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Video shows Island rescuers freeing humpback whale from fishing gear

Video shows Island rescuers freeing humpback whale from fishing gear

The whale was entangled in the ropes of a large yellow buoy used for prawn fishing.
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One man in custody as police investigate double homicide in Saanich, B.C.

One man in custody as police investigate double homicide in Saanich, B.C.

SAANICH, B.C. — Two people have been found dead in Saanich, B.C., and police in the Vancouver Island municipality say the homicides appear to be connected. One man is in custody. Police say the public is not believed to be at risk.
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Looking for a boat? Former ferry can be yours for $200,000-plus

Looking for a boat? Former ferry can be yours for $200,000-plus

The Powell River Queen, which now plies the Campbell River-Quadra Island route, is set to retire in January and be replaced by two new hybrid Island-class ferries.
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Fall set to finally reach B.C., as rain, skiff of snow forecast to replace heat

Fall set to finally reach B.C., as rain, skiff of snow forecast to replace heat

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada says unseasonable heat in British Columbia is ending and rain or snow will arrive in some areas as early as Friday.
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