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Woman punched in the face in random assault in downtown New West

Woman punched in the face in random assault in downtown New West

A New Westminster woman is recovering after being punched by a stranger: 'My first reaction was: did this really happen?'
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B.C. Wildfire Service sees record number of applications for 2025 season: province

B.C. Wildfire Service sees record number of applications for 2025 season: province

The B.C. Wildfire Service has received more than 1,700 applications since October, the highest number ever received.
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One of 126 urban deer tests positive for wasting disease in B.C.

One of 126 urban deer tests positive for wasting disease in B.C.

VICTORIA — One of 126 urban deer culled in southeastern British Columbia to determine if they were sick has tested positive for chronic wasting disease.
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Port Coquitlam on a housing 'roller coaster,' chief planner says

Port Coquitlam on a housing 'roller coaster,' chief planner says

Bruce Irvine, Port Coquitlam's director of planning and development, said council OK'd 779 units in 2024 — a new record for the city — to adhere to Victoria's new legislation to address B.C.'s housing crisis.
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Home veggie gardening gets a boost from U.S. trade threats

Home veggie gardening gets a boost from U.S. trade threats

Many shoppers aren’t just rejecting U.S. produce in favour of B.C. veggies — they’re looking to grow their own
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'We sincerely regret this mistake': UBC gave incorrect acceptance emails to over 200 applicants

'We sincerely regret this mistake': UBC gave incorrect acceptance emails to over 200 applicants

"We sincerely regret this mistake and understand how disappointing and frustrating it is for those affected," said a UBC spokesperson.
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Truck hauling prefabricated home hits B.C. highway overpass, snarling traffic

Truck hauling prefabricated home hits B.C. highway overpass, snarling traffic

RICHMOND, B.C. — British Columbia's Highway Patrol says another commercial truck has hit an overpass in Metro Vancouver, causing no visible damage, but snarling traffic on Wednesday.
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Body of missing Langley, B.C., senior found months after she went missing: RCMP

Body of missing Langley, B.C., senior found months after she went missing: RCMP

LANGLEY, B.C. — Mounties in Langley, B.C., say the body of an 82-year-old woman has been found several months after she went missing. Jane Whitehouse was reported missing on Oct. 25 last year.
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RCMP in Northwest Territories charge B.C. man in fatal shooting

RCMP in Northwest Territories charge B.C. man in fatal shooting

YELLOWKNIFE — RCMP say charges have been laid in a shooting that killed one person and injured two others in the Northwest Territories.
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Gang police allege Vancouver man ran 'sophisticated' gun importation scheme

Gang police allege Vancouver man ran 'sophisticated' gun importation scheme

SURREY, B.C. — A 24-year-old Vancouver man faces several charges after investigators dismantled what they say was a "sophisticated" gun importation operation.
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