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Sexual abuse alleged against B.C. priest who inspired Canadian classic

Sexual abuse alleged against B.C. priest who inspired Canadian classic

Anglican priest Eric Powell inspired Margaret Craven's Canadian classic 'I Heard The Owl Call My Name.'
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Head of B.C. government communications says she didn't give contract to sister’s company

Head of B.C. government communications says she didn't give contract to sister’s company

Deputy minister of government communications says she formally declared her conflict and did not participate in decision to award contract to Now Communications Group
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B.C. residents getting more money from province

B.C. residents getting more money from province

Approximately 85% of B.C. residents will receive a full or partial payment to help with global inflation and the increased cost of living.
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Raises for B.C.'s provincial court judges head back to legislature

Raises for B.C.'s provincial court judges head back to legislature

The Provincial Court Judges' Association of BC suggested $310,000, $316,200 and $322,524 for the years of 2020-2023.
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B.C. universities caution using TikTok amid privacy concerns

B.C. universities caution using TikTok amid privacy concerns

Users of the popular social media platform are encouraged to use a web browser instead, to limit the information collected.
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Paddleboarder has close encounter with whale off Deep Cove

Paddleboarder has close encounter with whale off Deep Cove

Orcas made an appearance in Indian Arm off North Vancouver Tuesday
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Canada's market watchdog needs overhaul to target 'greenwashing,' say groups

Canada's market watchdog needs overhaul to target 'greenwashing,' say groups

As the federal government is currently looking to modernize competition policy in Canada, several groups say combating greenwashing should be at the top of their list.
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Squamish Nation-hosted conference to take deep dive into Indigenous maritime archeology

Squamish Nation-hosted conference to take deep dive into Indigenous maritime archeology

Whether armchair historian or academic, all are welcome to the Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia’s annual conference
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B.C. to boost minimum wage to $16.75 an hour, matches 6.9 per cent inflation

B.C. to boost minimum wage to $16.75 an hour, matches 6.9 per cent inflation

VICTORIA — British Columbia's minimum wage will increase to $16.75 an hour, a boost that the government says would fulfil a promise to tie the benchmark pay level to inflation. The new minimum wage is to kick in on June 1, representing a 6.
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Victim of alleged terrorist attack on B.C. bus had no idea of motive: brother-in-law

Victim of alleged terrorist attack on B.C. bus had no idea of motive: brother-in-law

SURREY, B.C. — The brother-in-law of a man whose throat was slashed Saturday on a bus in Surrey, B.C., says the assailant gave no indication of his motive during an attack that RCMP allege was an act of terrorism.
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