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B.C. government gives $2.5M for Indigenous centre after concept plan is approved

B.C. government gives $2.5M for Indigenous centre after concept plan is approved

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government says it will provide $2.5 million for an Indigenous centre in Vancouver after the approval of a concept plan.
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CSIS director laments racism, lauds China relations in speech labelled 'woke' by former MP

CSIS director laments racism, lauds China relations in speech labelled 'woke' by former MP

Canadian Security Intelligence Services director David Vigneault delivered a message of diversity, inclusion and community engagement at UBC as ex-Conservative MP Kenny Chiu continues to seek answers to alleged election interference by pro-Beijing entities.
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Prince Rupert to welcome Ruby Princess, 45,000-plus additional tourists

Prince Rupert to welcome Ruby Princess, 45,000-plus additional tourists

Princess Cruises expected to more than quadruple the number of cruise ship visitors to the northern B.C. city
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Poaching probe after cougar kittens killed, dismembered on Vancouver Island

Poaching probe after cougar kittens killed, dismembered on Vancouver Island

LAKE COWICHAN, B.C. — British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service is investigating a disturbing case on Vancouver Island where two cougar kittens were killed.
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Cullen Commission final report delayed again

Cullen Commission final report delayed again

Findings of probe into money laundering in B.C. now set to be given to BC NDP cabinet on June 3.
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Emergency calls now going through after five-hour 911 outage in part of southern B.C.

Emergency calls now going through after five-hour 911 outage in part of southern B.C.

VANCOUVER — The agency that provides emergency communications for much of British Columbia says 911 service is back to normal across the southern Interior following a roughly five-hour outage. A statement from E-Comm was issued just before 8 p.m.
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Teen hit and killed by dump truck while crossing street in Burnaby, B.C.

Teen hit and killed by dump truck while crossing street in Burnaby, B.C.

BURNABY, B.C. — A 14-year-old girl has been hit and killed by a dump truck in Burnaby, B.C. RCMP say it happened just after 3 p.m. Thursday on a road in the southeast corner of the city.
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911 service disrupted in parts of South-Central Okanagan, says E-Comm

911 service disrupted in parts of South-Central Okanagan, says E-Comm

VANCOUVER — An agency that provides emergency communications operations for B.C. says some parts of the province are experiencing a 911 service disruption.
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B.C. aims to support repeat offenders while protecting communities

B.C. aims to support repeat offenders while protecting communities

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has hired two experts to investigate and report on how best to prevent cycles of crime involving prolific offenders and those who commit random violent attacks.
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Cost of B.C. government’s no-bid pandemic contracts rises by 83%

Cost of B.C. government’s no-bid pandemic contracts rises by 83%

Penny Ballem’s vaccine czar contract increased by 245% to $760,000
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