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Risk of crane accidents on the rise amid B.C. construction boom

Risk of crane accidents on the rise amid B.C. construction boom

WorkSafeBC says there are up to 400 tower cranes currently operating in B.C.; despite new regulations and penalties, safety incidents persist.
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B.C. woman sentenced for stealing 50 pairs of Lululemon tights

B.C. woman sentenced for stealing 50 pairs of Lululemon tights

Lululemon is frequently targeted by thieves who wind up before the courts, said a Vancouver Provincial Court judge this week.
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West Van council considers plan to expand pay parking to 700 more spaces

West Van council considers plan to expand pay parking to 700 more spaces

If approved, pay parking would be added to the district's most popular parks, including Ambleside, John Lawson and Dundarave
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B.C. nurse suspended for giving non-ordered meds, time reporting

B.C. nurse suspended for giving non-ordered meds, time reporting

The registered Surrey nurse must complete remedial education as part of an agreement with the regulatory college.
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B.C. man on peace bond after graffiti assault allegations

B.C. man on peace bond after graffiti assault allegations

The victim was allegedly assaulted after he filmed several men putting graffiti tags on a Vancouver building.
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Move On: Streets next to schools should be car-light or car-free

Move On: Streets next to schools should be car-light or car-free

Students feel safer and are more likley to walk or ride a bike if streets next to schools are free of cars, writes columnist Heather Drugge
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Yemeni man on four B.C. sex charges to get passport back

Yemeni man on four B.C. sex charges to get passport back

Sharaf Al-Shami needs his passport back from police to get a new passport to renew a student visa.
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West Vancouver-Capilano MLA named shadow minister of education

West Vancouver-Capilano MLA named shadow minister of education

BC Conservative Lynne Block was a school trustee before winning her seat in the provincial election
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Thatcher Demko participates in Canucks bag skate, making 'huge progress'

Thatcher Demko participates in Canucks bag skate, making 'huge progress'

Thatcher Demko talks putting his knee "through hell" and becoming a popliteus expert.
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Surrey RCMP announce 'one of the largest' drug seizures in detachment's history

Surrey RCMP announce 'one of the largest' drug seizures in detachment's history

About $119,000 in cash was seized from multiple locations across Metro Vancouver as part of an organized crime investigation, police in Surrey said.
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