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Canada Soccer at a crossroads as men, women seek better pay

Canada Soccer at a crossroads as men, women seek better pay

Negotiations on a new agreement for men's and women's teams hit a wall in Vancouver last Friday and led to the cancellation of the June 5 friendly game with Panama.
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Province, Tahltan sign first consent mine permitting agreement

Province, Tahltan sign first consent mine permitting agreement

Eskay Creek mine to be first permitted under new DRIPA provision
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Jack Weisgerber, B.C. Social Credit, Reform, Independent MLA passes away at 81 years

Jack Weisgerber, B.C. Social Credit, Reform, Independent MLA passes away at 81 years

VICTORIA — A former British Columbia Social Credit cabinet minister who also sat in the legislature as a member of the former Reform party and as an Independent has died.
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BC SPCA encouraging pet owners to check for ticks

BC SPCA encouraging pet owners to check for ticks

The risk of tick-borne diseases for pets in B.C. is still low. But it's been growing over the past few years.
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After sextortion reports, agency says education around online safety is key

After sextortion reports, agency says education around online safety is key

There's been a growing trend of peer-to-peer exploitation online, says an expert
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Man fined $5M for fraudulently purchasing Vancouver investment firm

Man fined $5M for fraudulently purchasing Vancouver investment firm

Winnipeg native used phoney collateral to pull off purchase of Vancouver firm in 2018: IIROC
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Flood watches downgraded in eastern Okanagan, Boundary; upgraded near Fort Nelson

Flood watches downgraded in eastern Okanagan, Boundary; upgraded near Fort Nelson

VANCOUVER — The risk of flooding has dropped in British Columbia's southern Interior but is rising in the province's north thanks to changing weather conditions.
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B.C. informal family court promising for domestic violence victims: advocates

B.C. informal family court promising for domestic violence victims: advocates

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — A family court pilot project in British Columbia may be a promising solution for domestic violence victims trying to navigate a confusing and intimidating legal system, advocates say.
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Man found unharmed four days after going missing on Port Alberni trails

Man found unharmed four days after going missing on Port Alberni trails

A Port Alberni man missing since Tuesday was found just before noon on Saturday in the Maquinna Trails area, according to Alberni Valley Rescue Squad.
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Two killed in shooting in Richmond, B.C.; police say attack did not appear random

Two killed in shooting in Richmond, B.C.; police say attack did not appear random

RICHMOND, B.C. — RCMP say two people have died after a daylight shooting in Richmond, B.C. The Mounties say in a news release that police responded to a report of shots fired late Saturday morning.
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