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Female humpback whale found dead off Malcolm Island

Female humpback whale found dead off Malcolm Island

DFO and volunteers helped to secure the severely bloated body to shore to ensure the animal and any evidence of its death didn’t wash away with the tides
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Anti-vaccine protester who repeatedly punched man must take anger management counselling

Anti-vaccine protester who repeatedly punched man must take anger management counselling

Jeffrey Ian Harris was convicted of assault causing bodily harm after punching Peter Lane nine times at a protest in front of the legislature last fall
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Dry fall weather a boon for pumpkin crop, say farmers

Dry fall weather a boon for pumpkin crop, say farmers

While a cold spring meant a late planting, the pumpkins flourished and dry weather hardened their shells, which didn’t rot from rain or frost
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Construction costs continue to rise as labour pool shrinks in B.C.

Construction costs continue to rise as labour pool shrinks in B.C.

New BCCA report shows the pressures faced by B.C. contractors in face of inflation and shortages
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Lengthy pandemic closure ends for B.C. park straddling Washington state border

Lengthy pandemic closure ends for B.C. park straddling Washington state border

VANCOUVER — One of British Columbia's last remaining COVID-19 closures has finally been lifted. Peace Arch Provincial Park, the nine-hectare park that straddles the B.C.
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B.C. woman grateful for breast milk donations wants to give back

B.C. woman grateful for breast milk donations wants to give back

VANCOUVER — A smooth pregnancy had Cindy Li dreaming of motherhood. But when she suddenly started bleeding at 32 weeks, her baby boy arrived early and needed breast milk that she couldn't produce.
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Qualtrough to be inducted into BC Sports Hall of Fame

Qualtrough to be inducted into BC Sports Hall of Fame

Delta’s MP goes into the builder category in the Class of 2023
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Why ‘friend-shoring’ might not work in B.C.

Why ‘friend-shoring’ might not work in B.C.

The push to diversify trade away from China fails to account for the private sector, expert says
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New Squamish mayor wants BC Supreme Court to help unmask author of smear campaign

New Squamish mayor wants BC Supreme Court to help unmask author of smear campaign

In an affidavit filed with the court, newly elected mayor of Squamish Armand Hurford claims the allegations in the post are “completely untrue.”
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How will the Chapman flow reductions affect hatchery salmon?

How will the Chapman flow reductions affect hatchery salmon?

Two days before the water flowing down Chapman Creek reserved for environmental purposes was reduced by 20 per cent , a third well came online at the Chapman Creek Hatchery.
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