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Survival clock ticks for trapped B.C. orca calf, as gear arrives for complex rescue

Survival clock ticks for trapped B.C. orca calf, as gear arrives for complex rescue

ZEBALLOS, B.C. — Equipment for the rescue of a killer whale calf stranded in a Vancouver Island lagoon has started arriving in the remote community of Zeballos, ahead of a complex operation that could happen as early as next week.
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B.C. man jailed 6.5 years for 'brutal and unprovoked' manslaughter

B.C. man jailed 6.5 years for 'brutal and unprovoked' manslaughter

Trail's Harold Paddock "had his life snatched away in a matter of seconds."
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B.C. man guilty in assault spree again accused of probation breach

B.C. man guilty in assault spree again accused of probation breach

Shakwan David Kelly was one of several people charged in Vancouver 2022 stranger assaults that horrified city residents.
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Seaspan's all-electric tug recognized for cutting underwater noise pollution

Seaspan's all-electric tug recognized for cutting underwater noise pollution

It’s got 7,000 horsepower but produces only a tenth of the noise that a tug with a diesel engine produces
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Sustainable farming does pay off, B.C. scientists find

Sustainable farming does pay off, B.C. scientists find

Replacing single-crop farming with a diversity of plants, animals and farming techniques will not lead to a decline in food production and farmers' income; but it will reduce negative impacts on the environment and climate, says a new study.
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West Vancouver police release more details after 13-year-old wrecks Lamborghini

West Vancouver police release more details after 13-year-old wrecks Lamborghini

The Italian supercar was in the process of being sold when the teen crashed it.
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B.C. drywaller who turned to fentanyl deliveries jailed two years

B.C. drywaller who turned to fentanyl deliveries jailed two years

"Drug addicts are dropping dead all over the place from the abuse of this substance."
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North Van’s Macklin Celebrini a finalist for NCAA Div. 1 top player award

North Van’s Macklin Celebrini a finalist for NCAA Div. 1 top player award

The North Vancouver product and Hobey Baker finalist will also suit up in the Frozen Four championships starting April 11 in Saint Paul, Minn.
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B.C. cops clock Audi, Porsche at more than 200 km/h

B.C. cops clock Audi, Porsche at more than 200 km/h

A blue Audi and a rented black Porsche were impounded for travelling at the excessive speeds on Highway 1 east of Chilliwack.
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B.C. real estate tax evasion and avoidance audits hit $1.3B since 2015

B.C. real estate tax evasion and avoidance audits hit $1.3B since 2015

Tax auditors uncover, on average, $86,036 per re-assessment in their real estate-related audits in 2023; lifestyle/income and capital gains audits account for majority of findings in B.C.
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