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Woman seriously injured in traffic stop in British Columbia: police watchdog

Woman seriously injured in traffic stop in British Columbia: police watchdog

CASTLEGAR, B.C. — British Columbia's police watchdog says a woman suffered potentially life-threatening injuries after she was pulled over in a traffic stop in Castlegar on Saturday.
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Coastal logging needs old-growth for at least next decade, forester says

Coastal logging needs old-growth for at least next decade, forester says

The province has agreed to a request by the Pacheedaht, Ditidaht and Huu-ay-aht First Nations to defer logging in about 2,000 hectares of old-growth forest for two years.
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B.C.'s next steps in safe restart plan set for today as COVID-19 vaccines take hold

B.C.'s next steps in safe restart plan set for today as COVID-19 vaccines take hold

VICTORIA — British Columbia seems poised to relax public health measures imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19 today as it seeks to have the province fully reopened soon after Labour Day.
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Old-growth logging opponents launch hunger strike as arrests continue at Fairy Creek

Old-growth logging opponents launch hunger strike as arrests continue at Fairy Creek

VICTORIA — Opponents of old-growth logging on southern Vancouver Island say they will stage a hunger strike in Vancouver until they can meet with British Columbia Premier John Horgan and Jonathan Wilkinson, the federal environment and climate change
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B.C. Liberals election defeat post-mortem document says vote not "winnable" at start

B.C. Liberals election defeat post-mortem document says vote not "winnable" at start

VICTORIA — The British Columbia Liberal Party says last fall's election defeat was caused by factors that included an unenthusiastic campaign platform, an uncomfortable leader and widespread perception within the party it was destined to lose.
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North Shore student group excited to start serenading seniors again

North Shore student group excited to start serenading seniors again

The members of the Keys For Seniors group say they can't wait to share their music in North Shore care homes again
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Older and Wiser: Elder abuse an ongoing issue that's worsened during pandemic

Older and Wiser: Elder abuse an ongoing issue that's worsened during pandemic

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is on June 15 this year
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Neighbours demand Burnaby force mega-tower developer to pay compensation for construction ‘hardship’

Neighbours demand Burnaby force mega-tower developer to pay compensation for construction ‘hardship’

Is this a reasonable ask?
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'I ignored a big red flag,' says Burnaby woman who fell for CRA scam

'I ignored a big red flag,' says Burnaby woman who fell for CRA scam

A Burnaby woman is feeling red-faced because she ignored a red flag about a strange phone call she received. The caller was claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency was about taxes being owed.
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Vancouver police officer charged with assault during an arrest in 2019.

Vancouver police officer charged with assault during an arrest in 2019.

VICTORIA — A Vancouver police officer faces an assault charge. The BC Prosecution Service issued a statement Friday saying the charge has been approved against Const. Arminder Singh Gill.
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