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Unsettled weather and severe thunderstorms expected across southern British Columbia

Unsettled weather and severe thunderstorms expected across southern British Columbia

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm warning with a possibility of strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain for parts of southern British Columbia.
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Whistlerite returns from 10-week volunteering mission in Ukraine

Whistlerite returns from 10-week volunteering mission in Ukraine

‘It’s just a shame it’s going off the radar because the war and struggle there is not going anywhere,’ says Katerina Jezowiczova 
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Saanich bank-robbery shootout: Witness describes diving for cover; officers 'extremely professional'

Saanich bank-robbery shootout: Witness describes diving for cover; officers 'extremely professional'

“All hell broke loose … I just took the young lady and said: ‘Get down. Get down’ ”
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B.C.'s River Forecast Centre downgrades flood watch for the Upper Fraser River

B.C.'s River Forecast Centre downgrades flood watch for the Upper Fraser River

VANCOUVER — The River Forecast Centre has downgraded its flood watch in the Upper Fraser River, issued Wednesday, back to a high streamflow advisory.
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Squamish Hospital maternity patients diverted to other facilities amid staff shortage

Squamish Hospital maternity patients diverted to other facilities amid staff shortage

SQUAMISH, B.C. — The health authority for the Vancouver area says expectant parents in Squamish, B.C.
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Defence in Amanda Todd 'sextortion' trial zeroes in on missing data

Defence in Amanda Todd 'sextortion' trial zeroes in on missing data

Lawyer for Dutch man charged with extortion and child porn offences raises questions about gap in digital investigator's report to Crown prosecutors
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Engine problems with BC Ferries vessel snarl start of holiday weekend travel

Engine problems with BC Ferries vessel snarl start of holiday weekend travel

VICTORIA — BC Ferries says an engine problem on a major vessel travelling between Vancouver Island and the mainland has resulted in service cancellations between Nanaimo and Horseshoe Bay.
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B.C. police watchdog orders review of proposed discipline

B.C. police watchdog orders review of proposed discipline

VICTORIA — British Columbia's police complaint commissioner has ordered a review by a retired judge into a disciplinary decision against an officer who allegedly disobeyed orders during an investigation.
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Travelling via Vancouver Airport this weekend? Here's what you need to know

Travelling via Vancouver Airport this weekend? Here's what you need to know

YVR has listed a catalogue of tips for people travelling through the airport over the Canada Day lonog weekend
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Clerk makes no mention of departed Legislature finance chief at first meeting since March

Clerk makes no mention of departed Legislature finance chief at first meeting since March

At the Legislative Assembly Management Committee's first meeting since March 30, Kate Ryan-Lloyd said interim financial officer Randall Smith began June 23.
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