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Federal disaster aid for Fraser Valley floods, landslides taking too long: B.C. MP

Federal disaster aid for Fraser Valley floods, landslides taking too long: B.C. MP

OTTAWA — The federal government estimates it will need to pay almost $3.4 billion for its share of the disaster recovery bills for flooding and landslides that devastated British Columbia's Fraser Valley in November 2021.
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Canucks call up Arturs Silovs with Thatcher Demko out 2-4 weeks

Canucks call up Arturs Silovs with Thatcher Demko out 2-4 weeks

Thatcher Demko's injury should see him return before the start of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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Controversial RCMP unit aided local detachment during North Vancouver overpass protests

Controversial RCMP unit aided local detachment during North Vancouver overpass protests

Anti-SOGI protesters gathered weekly last May on the Mountain Highway overpass above Highway 1.
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Collingwood scores second provincial boys AA basketball title

Collingwood scores second provincial boys AA basketball title

Meanwhile, West Van came 4th in B.C. AAAA after a strong regular season
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Mario Canseco: B.C. households still struggling to recover from pandemic

Mario Canseco: B.C. households still struggling to recover from pandemic

Rising housing costs cloud B.C.'s pandemic recovery.
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B.C. nurse suspended for ignoring patients, dishonesty

B.C. nurse suspended for ignoring patients, dishonesty

Harveer Rai sat alone in a resident's room for more than three hours, leaving all residents under her care unattended.
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B.C. taxidermist ordered to hand over elk’s head and $4,539

B.C. taxidermist ordered to hand over elk’s head and $4,539

Dennison Ableson paid Marty Loring for taxidermy work, including mounting a full elk head with antlers, mounting a Dall sheep and preparing a Dall sheep cape.
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COVID-19 testing still important for unvaccinated, elderly: provincial health officer

COVID-19 testing still important for unvaccinated, elderly: provincial health officer

Rapid antigen tests for those five and older remain available for free at many pharmacies
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Deep-sea eruption expected off Vancouver Island after 200 earthquakes in an hour

Deep-sea eruption expected off Vancouver Island after 200 earthquakes in an hour

An eruption of magma under the Pacific Ocean floor far off Vancouver Island will be so hot the water will fizz but only scientists will notice.
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B.C. appeal court increases sex assault, child pornography sentence

B.C. appeal court increases sex assault, child pornography sentence

A sentence of two years in prison was increased to 4.5 years after an appeal by the Crown.
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