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What could a Chinese spy balloon do over British Columbia?

What could a Chinese spy balloon do over British Columbia?

Spy balloons represent a threat to B.C. military bases and could be a tool for espionage; however, physical threats to infrastructure remain low, experts speculate.
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Air Canada ranked #10 most 'unreliable' airline in the world

Air Canada ranked #10 most 'unreliable' airline in the world

The study included the number of complaints received versus the number of them that were rectified.
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Update: Prince George couples' expired $100,000 scratch ticket was not a winner

Update: Prince George couples' expired $100,000 scratch ticket was not a winner

BCLC says a Prince George couple did not miss out on a chance to win $100,000
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Canadians should get info on how much alcohol is in a standard drink: Bennett

Canadians should get info on how much alcohol is in a standard drink: Bennett

OTTAWA — Canadians deserve to know how much alcohol is in a standard-sized drink regardless of where they buy it, Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett said this week.
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Press freedom breach alleged in B.C. reporter's arrest

Press freedom breach alleged in B.C. reporter's arrest

Narwhal reporter Amber Bracken was arrested in November 2021 while covering Wet’suwet’en First Nation protests against Coastal GasLink.
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Burnaby driver awarded $290K after Canada Way rear-ender

Burnaby driver awarded $290K after Canada Way rear-ender

Ariel Alagar, 50, changed lanes on Canada Way to get around traffic bunched up behind a left-turning vehicle, but another car swerved in front of him. He stopped in time but was then rear-ended.
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Anonymous UBC student spreads 'little bit of positivity' with over 100 hidden gift cards around campus

Anonymous UBC student spreads 'little bit of positivity' with over 100 hidden gift cards around campus

“You just do it for the sake of doing it."
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UBC professor arranged venue, promoted lecture by anti-racism consultant accused of antisemitism

UBC professor arranged venue, promoted lecture by anti-racism consultant accused of antisemitism

The event happened just three weeks after UBC released then-president Santa Ono’s anti-racism task force report. 
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B.C. man leaves hotel patio door unlocked, claims burglary

B.C. man leaves hotel patio door unlocked, claims burglary

B.C.'s Civil Resolution Tribunal said the hotel guest awoke to find his luggage, laptop, passport and wallet missing.
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Opinion: Learning about the health risks of vaping can encourage young vapers to rethink their habit

Opinion: Learning about the health risks of vaping can encourage young vapers to rethink their habit

How providing information on the health risks of vaping through expert advice and personal testimonies can help steer students away from using e-cigarettes.
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