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First Nations group calls for encampment legislation pause

First Nations group calls for encampment legislation pause

The legislation proposes definitions of 'reasonably available' shelter, which municipalities will be required to prove before seeking an injunction to remove an encampment.
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B.C. government-contracted cancer clinic must return millions to patients

B.C. government-contracted cancer clinic must return millions to patients

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson alleged PeaceHealth broke state consumer laws.
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Fatal 2022 Squamish hit-and-run results in multiple charges

Fatal 2022 Squamish hit-and-run results in multiple charges

Local man facing six serious charges for 2022 crash at bus stop that killed Gurpreet Sangha.
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B.C. growth forecast drops to one per cent for 2023, but deficit projection improves

B.C. growth forecast drops to one per cent for 2023, but deficit projection improves

VICTORIA — Global financial pressures and Canada's inflation rate challenges are major contributing factors in a forecast of slower growth for British Columbia's economy. Finance Minister Katrine Conroy said Tuesday that B.C.
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Auditor general raises concerns about B.C.’s bookkeeping for 16th time

Auditor general raises concerns about B.C.’s bookkeeping for 16th time

VICTORIA — British Columbia's auditor general is repeating himself over concerns about the way the provincial government keeps its books, just as the Ministry of Finance's quarterly report projects a $5.6-billion deficit. Michael Pickup says if B.
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Pro-Palestine students at UVic disrupt board of governors meeting

Pro-Palestine students at UVic disrupt board of governors meeting

Protesters called on the university to divest from companies linked to Israel’s military and police
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Pilot dies in small plane crash in B.C.'s East Kootenay region, RCMP say

Pilot dies in small plane crash in B.C.'s East Kootenay region, RCMP say

BRISCO, B.C. — RCMP say the pilot of a plane is dead after it crashed in British Columbia's East Kootenay region on Friday.
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Palestinian student in Prince George worried for family in Gaza

Palestinian student in Prince George worried for family in Gaza

Ahmed Shubair’s parents emigrated to Canada, and he was raised in Prince George, but both sides of his family are originally from Gaza.
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Family dog believed killed by wolf-dog hybrid loose in Coombs

Family dog believed killed by wolf-dog hybrid loose in Coombs

The wolf-dog hybrid has been on the loose in the area for months, with attempts to live-trap it unsuccessful
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Heart patient rattled after Medi-Van loses wheel on Malahat

Heart patient rattled after Medi-Van loses wheel on Malahat

The van was transporting three patients when the incident happened
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