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B.C. extends deferral of old-growth logging in Vancouver Island's Fairy Creek

B.C. extends deferral of old-growth logging in Vancouver Island's Fairy Creek

The extension to Feb. 1, 2025, applies to the order issued two years ago at the request of the Pacheedaht First Nation.
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B.C. extends deferral of old-growth logging in Vancouver Island's Fairy Creek

B.C. extends deferral of old-growth logging in Vancouver Island's Fairy Creek

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has extended an order deferring old-growth logging in the Fairy Creek watershed on Vancouver Island. The extension to Feb.
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Vancouver Coastal Health reverts to new overdose text alert system for bad drugs

Vancouver Coastal Health reverts to new overdose text alert system for bad drugs

Vancouver Coastal Health is joining other health authorities in the province in a move to a unified provincial text alert system warning of toxic drugs.
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Face of Save Old Growth, hoping to avoid deportation, gets judge’s OK to move to Victoria

Face of Save Old Growth, hoping to avoid deportation, gets judge’s OK to move to Victoria

Muhammad Zain Ul Haq’s sentencing has been delayed; he has received 18 months of probation for his role in protests that blocked traffic
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B.C. tribunal dismisses strata marijuana smoking dispute

B.C. tribunal dismisses strata marijuana smoking dispute

Babak Sadeghvishkaei claimed his next door neighbour smoked marijuana contrary to strata bylaws.
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Stop Fracking Around leader sentenced for disobeying probation ban on blocking roadways

Stop Fracking Around leader sentenced for disobeying probation ban on blocking roadways

Brent Eichler has been involved in multiple protests that disrupted Vancouver roadways
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B.C. man faces public masturbation, urination, threat charges

B.C. man faces public masturbation, urination, threat charges

Alleged incidents occurred in Vancouver, Victoria and Sidney.
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Holiday from hell: Richmond family's dream trip to Rockies goes up in flames

Holiday from hell: Richmond family's dream trip to Rockies goes up in flames

The family-of-8’s rental car went up in smoke in the middle of nowhere, leaving them stranded, with bears close by
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Kamloops teen allegedly involved in police chase facing four charges

Kamloops teen allegedly involved in police chase facing four charges

Anson Ngai-Shun Chow also faces two counts of dangerous driving.
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Officer in Langley, B.C., faces charge from incidents dating back five years

Officer in Langley, B.C., faces charge from incidents dating back five years

VICTORIA — A Mountie who works in the Langley, B.C., detachment has been charged with breach of trust. The B.C. Prosecution Service says the single charge was approved against Const. Navarash Dhillon.
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