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Coroner, police investigate death of Vernon, B.C., toddler in fall from window

Coroner, police investigate death of Vernon, B.C., toddler in fall from window

VERNON, B.C. — A two-year-old child has died after a fall from a third-storey window at a home in Vernon, B.C. A statement from RCMP says it happened Saturday, May 15.
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B.C., Vancouver, create cargo e-bike hub to cut pollution, handle urban deliveries

B.C., Vancouver, create cargo e-bike hub to cut pollution, handle urban deliveries

VANCOUVER — A project to deliver packages by cargo electric bicycle is about to launch in Vancouver as the city works to reduce pollution and traffic congestion.
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Run over on a sidewalk, North Shore man a test case in new ICBC insurance model

Run over on a sidewalk, North Shore man a test case in new ICBC insurance model

A man who was run over on a sidewalk on Vancouver's North Shore says he's finding cracks in the new 'no-fault' insurance program ICBC put into place May 1.
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RCMP arrest five more people at anti-logging protest on southern Vancouver Island

RCMP arrest five more people at anti-logging protest on southern Vancouver Island

LAKE COWICHAN, B.C. — Remote forest areas of southern Vancouver Island were the scene of more arrests as police continue to enforce a British Columbia Supreme Court injunction against anti-logging protesters camped in the wilderness. RCMP Cpl.
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Details on vaccinating youth in B.C. will be revealed Thursday

Details on vaccinating youth in B.C. will be revealed Thursday

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is preparing to vaccinate youth aged 12 to 17 and will roll out its plan shortly. Premier John Horgan is joining Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr.
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Put new B.C. investment fund under freedom of information: commissioner

Put new B.C. investment fund under freedom of information: commissioner

McEvoy calls for transparency and accountability in managing $500 million
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Put new B.C. investment fund under freedom of information: commissioner

Put new B.C. investment fund under freedom of information: commissioner

Privacy commissioner McEvoy calls for transparency and accountability in managing $500 million
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B.C. company fined $60K for illegally importing shark fins from threatened species

B.C. company fined $60K for illegally importing shark fins from threatened species

VANCOUVER — A trading company based in Vancouver has been fined for importing hundreds of kilograms of shark fins from a threatened species.
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Man rescued after four days stranded on Howe Sound

Man rescued after four days stranded on Howe Sound

A canoer in Squamish lost his vessel and was rescued by marine search and rescue.
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Watch this osprey snatch a fish on the North Vancouver waterfront (PHOTOS)

Watch this osprey snatch a fish on the North Vancouver waterfront (PHOTOS)

Gorgeous bird of prey swiftly brings death from above
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