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Scammer impersonating police to defraud victims: West Shore RCMP

Scammer impersonating police to defraud victims: West Shore RCMP

Two West Shore residents were called by someone claiming to be “Sgt. Scott Thomas from the RCMP,” who claimed a family member had been arrested and needed bail money.
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Province urges parties to reach deal to end Cowichan transit strike

Province urges parties to reach deal to end Cowichan transit strike

If the parties can’t resolve the almost four-month dispute on their own, Labour Minister Jennifer Whiteside says, the province is “looking at additional tools” to help resolve it
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B.C. Tories say NDP government should have fallen because of blurred Zoom screen

B.C. Tories say NDP government should have fallen because of blurred Zoom screen

If it were up to B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad, British Columbians would have found themselves at the start of an election campaign Thursday — because of a blurred Zoom screen.
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As allies turn on B.C. NDP, house leader Farnworth celebrates 'great session'

As allies turn on B.C. NDP, house leader Farnworth celebrates 'great session'

Can a government have a "great session" if its flagship legislation draws condemnation from a coalition of historical allies?
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Vancouver police report 20-year-old UBC student 'found deceased'

Vancouver police report 20-year-old UBC student 'found deceased'

VPD: Death does not appear to be the result of crime.
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Alberta woman allegedly released from jail with fake documents arrested in B.C.

Alberta woman allegedly released from jail with fake documents arrested in B.C.

EDMONTON — An Alberta woman who Crown prosecutors say was wrongfully released from an Edmonton area jail with allegedly fake release papers has been arrested in B.C.
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Human-caused wildfire burning west of Harrison Hot Springs

Human-caused wildfire burning west of Harrison Hot Springs

The Skarleth Lake fire is estimated at 1.3 hectares in size and is being held as of Thursday afternoon.
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'Aren't set up for predators': Grizzly bear spotted twice on B.C. island

'Aren't set up for predators': Grizzly bear spotted twice on B.C. island

Conservation officers are heading to Texada Island to "assess" the situation.
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Police plead for information in 2019 homicide of Richmond, B.C., notary Stephen Chong

Police plead for information in 2019 homicide of Richmond, B.C., notary Stephen Chong

Police are issuing a plea for information nearly six years after a British Columbia notary public was found dead in his office in what investigators say was a targeted homicide. The Society of Notaries Public of B.C.
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More than 30 vehicles damaged in Fernwood vandalism spree

More than 30 vehicles damaged in Fernwood vandalism spree

Most of the damage on Begbie Street and Pandora and Stanley avenues early Saturday involved smashing the passenger-side mirrors off vehicles
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