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B.C. minister Bowinn Ma tells of 'frightening' incident at her constituency office

B.C. minister Bowinn Ma tells of 'frightening' incident at her constituency office

NORTH VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma says there was a "frightening" security incident at her constituency office in North Vancouver early Friday.
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'Lucky to be alive': Hiker recounts cougar encounter in Whistler's Singing Pass

'Lucky to be alive': Hiker recounts cougar encounter in Whistler's Singing Pass

COS continues to respond to reports of aggressive cougars around Whistler
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Organizers cancel triathlon after flagger costs soar in wake of death

Organizers cancel triathlon after flagger costs soar in wake of death

The Elk Lake Triathlon was set to take place Aug. 3, but was cancelled after the cost of flagging required under district regulations increased by $30,000-$35,000.
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B.C.'s Interior health authority confirms additional measles cases

B.C.'s Interior health authority confirms additional measles cases

KAMLOOPS — British Columbia's Interior health authority says it has confirmed additional cases of measles in the region spanning the province's southern Interior.
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B.C. police watchdog calls hearing into officers' 'racist, sexist' WhatsApp group

B.C. police watchdog calls hearing into officers' 'racist, sexist' WhatsApp group

British Columbia's Police Complaint Commissioner says he's called a public hearing to probe misconduct allegations against three current and three former Nelson police officers over alleged racist, sexist and inappropriate comments made in a private
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Feds commit to loaning up to $690M for Chinese-built B.C. Ferries order

Feds commit to loaning up to $690M for Chinese-built B.C. Ferries order

The Canada Infrastructure Bank announced Thursday that it would lend B.C. Ferries up to $1 billion toward vessel purchase and terminal upgrades
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Rustad wonders if he should have made 'blackmail' claim after Opposition caucus meets

Rustad wonders if he should have made 'blackmail' claim after Opposition caucus meets

British Columbia Opposition Leader John Rustad said he wonders whether he should have used the word "blackmail" to describe the alleged behaviour of former B.C. Conservatives he's accused of trying to take over the party.
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Goldstream Avenue campers told to move on; RVs have until Monday to leave

Goldstream Avenue campers told to move on; RVs have until Monday to leave

About a dozen people living in vans and trailers along the side of the busy road woke up Sunday to a notice from the City of Langford on their windshields telling them to leave by June 30
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West Coast pleasure palace: Crystal Garden hits the century mark

West Coast pleasure palace: Crystal Garden hits the century mark

The building, built by the Canadian Pacific Railway as a swimming pool, tropical garden and tea room, officially opened on June 26, 1925.
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Teachers worry about future of sex-ed after loss of trained educators

Teachers worry about future of sex-ed after loss of trained educators

Island Sexual Health says it had to lay off three sex educators, effective June 30, because of the loss of a gaming grant that formed a third of its educational programming budget.
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