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B.C. man charged with murder makes first court appearance

B.C. man charged with murder makes first court appearance

Alfred Henry John Charlie is charged in connection with the Aug. 9 death of Jordan Povse.
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Walking pneumonia is on the rise but treatable with the right antibiotic, doctors say

Walking pneumonia is on the rise but treatable with the right antibiotic, doctors say

Doctors say they are seeing an unusual spike in walking pneumonia cases in parts of Canada, particularly in kids, but their message for parents is not to panic, as treatment options are available.
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B.C. winds cut power for thousands of customers, some may be in the dark overnight

B.C. winds cut power for thousands of customers, some may be in the dark overnight

British Columbia's Crown utility says power went out for some 300,000 homes and businesses Monday as strong winds battered coastal areas and parts of the Interior, and the lights may remain out for some until Tuesday.
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Uncounted ballot box in B.C. prompts third judicial recount. Here's what that means

Uncounted ballot box in B.C. prompts third judicial recount. Here's what that means

Elections BC finds an uncounted ballot box, prompting a judicial recount; since 2001, four judicial recounts have produced only 19 vote changes out of 98,822 ballots reviewed by a judge.
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Hindu temple in Surrey, B.C., wants police suspended after protest unrest

Hindu temple in Surrey, B.C., wants police suspended after protest unrest

VANCOUVER — A Hindu temple in Surrey, B.C., is calling for the suspension of police officers involved in what it calls "unjustified violence against temple devotees" during unrest on Sunday in which three people were arrested.
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Byelections in the cards after three Island municipal councillors elected as MLAs

Byelections in the cards after three Island municipal councillors elected as MLAs

Three municipal councillors on Vancouver Island were elected to provincial office in the 2024 provincial election, which triggers byelections for local government in the new year.
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'Not for now,' says N.S. Tory leader regarding order-making power for info czar

'Not for now,' says N.S. Tory leader regarding order-making power for info czar

HALIFAX — The leader of Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservatives made clear last week that if he's re-elected, a key change that he once supported to increase the power of the province's information commissioner is on the back burner, if not dead.
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5 other things you (probably) didn't know Vancouver was first in Canada to have

5 other things you (probably) didn't know Vancouver was first in Canada to have

Robot soccer players, flag stores and more!
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Environment Canada issues weather warnings for B.C. coast, mountain passes

Environment Canada issues weather warnings for B.C. coast, mountain passes

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada says strong winds and heavy rain are expected overnight and into Monday for British Columbia's south coast.
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Here's everything you need to know about Sabrina Carpenter's Vancouver show

Here's everything you need to know about Sabrina Carpenter's Vancouver show

The "Espresso" singer is back in Vancouver Nov. 4
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