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Man in wheelchair assaulted, robbed on Canada Day in Vancouver

Man in wheelchair assaulted, robbed on Canada Day in Vancouver

The suspect has an extensive criminal history.
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Quarter-acre lot in Canada's smallest city listed for $61,500

Quarter-acre lot in Canada's smallest city listed for $61,500

It's located south of the Okanagan in Boundary Country.
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Expansion, upgrade project valued at $366.5M starts at Williams Lake hospital

Expansion, upgrade project valued at $366.5M starts at Williams Lake hospital

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — British Columbia's health minister says the long-awaited redevelopment and expansion of the 1960s-era hospital serving the Cariboo region is underway. Adrian Dix says the $366.
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Richmond food processor shut down for pest infestation, unsanitary conditions

Richmond food processor shut down for pest infestation, unsanitary conditions

Vancouver Coastal Health found nine critical infractions during a routine inspection.
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Man who carved 'rat' into flesh of gang associate has appeal dismissed

Man who carved 'rat' into flesh of gang associate has appeal dismissed

Jeremy Bellows was convicted in 2020 following a trial on charges of aggravated assault and witness intimidation.
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Fierce blaze damages several businesses, forces evacuation in downtown Vernon, B.C.

Fierce blaze damages several businesses, forces evacuation in downtown Vernon, B.C.

VERNON, B.C. — A restaurant, boutique, salon and costume shop are among the businesses believed to have been destroyed in an early morning fire in downtown Vernon, B.C. Flames broke out in the commercial building at about 2:30 a.m.
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Seven new helicopter ambulances for B.C. when Island firm takes over

Seven new helicopter ambulances for B.C. when Island firm takes over

Ascent Helicopters Ltd.’s contract as the sole supplier of rotary-wing aircraft for air ambulance services in B.C. is expected to start between late fall 2024 and early spring 2025.
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Vancouver Island contestants to compete on new season of The Amazing Race Canada

Vancouver Island contestants to compete on new season of The Amazing Race Canada

Two couples — one from Courtenay and one from Comox Valley — are among 10 teams competing for the show’s top prize, including $250,000 in cash, a trip around the world, and two new vehicles.
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Evacuation alerts end for Kelowna, B.C., residents as wildfire under control

Evacuation alerts end for Kelowna, B.C., residents as wildfire under control

KELOWNA, B.C. — Evacuation alerts and a state of local emergency caused by a wildfire on Knox Mountain in Kelowna, B.C., have ended. A statement from the Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre says the fire is now under control at 6.
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Union warns against Ottawa interfering in B.C. port workers strike as talks continue

Union warns against Ottawa interfering in B.C. port workers strike as talks continue

The union representing thousands of striking British Columbia port workers is asking the federal government to not interfere after business groups called for back-to-work legislation.
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