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Canada's largest casino slot prize in history won in B.C.

Canada's largest casino slot prize in history won in B.C.

The B.C. Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has confirmed to PrinceGeorgeMatters that somebody won $2.1 million playing a slot at the Treasure Cove Casino.
Transit Police can now alert Vancouver Barwatch venues to offenders

Transit Police can now alert Vancouver Barwatch venues to offenders

Metro Vancouver Transit Police has partnered with Barwatch to help keep downtown revellers safe at venues. The Barwatch program allows participating establishments to share information on unruly patrons and ban people with serious criminal records.
Richmond Night Market neighbours want the volume turned down

Richmond Night Market neighbours want the volume turned down

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, say residents near the Richmond Night Market, the noise from the event pierces through their closed windows.
Highway camera images being requested by B.C. police

Highway camera images being requested by B.C. police

Those highway cameras that the province encourages you to consult for road and weather conditions for long drives are watching you.
Burnaby RCMP release sketch of suspected SFU grabber

Burnaby RCMP release sketch of suspected SFU grabber

Burnaby RCMP have released a sketch of the man suspected of grabbing a 19-year-old SFU student on a trail near the university last weekend.
Here's what we know about the 21-year-old man who died from rabies from a bat

Here's what we know about the 21-year-old man who died from rabies from a bat

A GoFundMe page has been set up for the 21-year-old man who died after contracting a rare case of viral rabies after coming into contact with a bat.
Why the B.C. attorney general is suing West Vancouver

Why the B.C. attorney general is suing West Vancouver

The attorney general of B.C. is taking the District of West Vancouver to court, alleging the municipality has broken an agreement it made with two residents.
Companies to appear before panel today in public inquiry into B.C. gas prices

Companies to appear before panel today in public inquiry into B.C. gas prices

Four oil and gas companies are expected to answer questions today about how they use the Trans Mountain pipeline, how refinery closures affect their prices and other factors that could contribute to B.C.'s volatile prices at the pump.
Vancouver council approves city-wide plan process

Vancouver council approves city-wide plan process

The city will launch the first step in developing a city-wide plan this fall — the "listening" phase — after council approved on July 16 the budget and process for the multi-year project.
Car bursts into flames in North Vancouver parkade

Car bursts into flames in North Vancouver parkade

Firefighters are trying to determine the cause of a bizarre blaze that engulfed a parked car in an underground parkade in Upper Lonsdale Monday morning.
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