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Cullen Commission final report delayed again

Cullen Commission final report delayed again

Findings of probe into money laundering in B.C. now set to be given to BC NDP cabinet on June 3.
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Emergency calls now going through after five-hour 911 outage in part of southern B.C.

Emergency calls now going through after five-hour 911 outage in part of southern B.C.

VANCOUVER — The agency that provides emergency communications for much of British Columbia says 911 service is back to normal across the southern Interior following a roughly five-hour outage. A statement from E-Comm was issued just before 8 p.m.
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Teen hit and killed by dump truck while crossing street in Burnaby, B.C.

Teen hit and killed by dump truck while crossing street in Burnaby, B.C.

BURNABY, B.C. — A 14-year-old girl has been hit and killed by a dump truck in Burnaby, B.C. RCMP say it happened just after 3 p.m. Thursday on a road in the southeast corner of the city.
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911 service disrupted in parts of South-Central Okanagan, says E-Comm

911 service disrupted in parts of South-Central Okanagan, says E-Comm

VANCOUVER — An agency that provides emergency communications operations for B.C. says some parts of the province are experiencing a 911 service disruption.
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B.C. aims to support repeat offenders while protecting communities

B.C. aims to support repeat offenders while protecting communities

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has hired two experts to investigate and report on how best to prevent cycles of crime involving prolific offenders and those who commit random violent attacks.
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Cost of B.C. government’s no-bid pandemic contracts rises by 83%

Cost of B.C. government’s no-bid pandemic contracts rises by 83%

Penny Ballem’s vaccine czar contract increased by 245% to $760,000
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Alleged drug trafficker faces U.S. extradition, second request dismissed

Alleged drug trafficker faces U.S. extradition, second request dismissed

An accused drug dealer faces extradition from Canada to the United States after a British Columbia Supreme Court ruling May 4.
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Photos: This handy tool shows how long you'll wait in lines at Vancouver International Airport

Photos: This handy tool shows how long you'll wait in lines at Vancouver International Airport

Know before you go (but still go early)
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Gambling addiction behind former Squamish Nation councillor’s fraud, says lawyer

Gambling addiction behind former Squamish Nation councillor’s fraud, says lawyer

Defence seeks two-year sentence for woman convicted of defrauding First Nation out of $856,695.23
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RCMP Sgt. Elenore Sturko named as B.C. Liberal candidate in Surrey South byelection

RCMP Sgt. Elenore Sturko named as B.C. Liberal candidate in Surrey South byelection

SURREY, B.C. — An RCMP sergeant and spokesperson for the Surrey, B.C., detachment is now the candidate for the British Columbia Liberal Party in a pending byelection.
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