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Crime victim support expands to grandparents and grandkids

Crime victim support expands to grandparents and grandkids

The B.C. government also plans to increase funding to sexual-assault centres
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Alleged salmon price-fixing scheme prompts $5.2M Canadian settlement

Alleged salmon price-fixing scheme prompts $5.2M Canadian settlement

Firms agree on $5.2-million settlement for Canadian consumers. The deal still faces federal court approval at the end of November.
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West Van records highest rainfall totals in Metro Vancouver this week

West Van records highest rainfall totals in Metro Vancouver this week

A drenching 110 millimetres of rain soaked the North Shore this week - twice as much as recorded at Vancouver airport
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New free website created for B.C. families to get kids learning outside

New free website created for B.C. families to get kids learning outside

The online tool encourages kids to partake in 'risky' play.
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North Vancouver high school charity fills backpacks for the homeless

North Vancouver high school charity fills backpacks for the homeless

Krispy Kreme doughnuts will be sold at locations on the North Shore and downtown on Friday and Saturday, with profits going to support people experiencing homelessness
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First snowfall on North Shore mountains forecasted for next week

First snowfall on North Shore mountains forecasted for next week

As temperatures cool early next week, the local mountains could see as much as 20 cm of snow on Tuesday
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B.C. has highest cost of living in Canada, says new report

B.C. has highest cost of living in Canada, says new report

Average house price in B.C. came in at $996,460 last year, more than double the national average.
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Health expert says pandemic isolation contributed to spike in B.C. overdose deaths

Health expert says pandemic isolation contributed to spike in B.C. overdose deaths

VICTORIA — The isolation protocols of the COVID-19 pandemic that kept people from gathering in groups contributed to an increase in drug overdose deaths in British Columbia, says a health expert. Illicit drug overdose deaths in B.C.
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Police seek witnesses to pedestrian hit-and-run in North Vancouver

Police seek witnesses to pedestrian hit-and-run in North Vancouver

The victim was left lying on the road with serious injuries while the driver fled the scene, police say
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What to do if you encounter someone with dementia who may be lost

What to do if you encounter someone with dementia who may be lost

Expert advice on identifying key signs of disorientation and offering assistance to those affected.
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