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First Nation on Vancouver Island alarmed over fish farm firm's ship that hit a rock

First Nation on Vancouver Island alarmed over fish farm firm's ship that hit a rock

The Transportation Safety Board says it was "made aware of the incident" and it is still gathering information on what happened.
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Dispute with a knife leads to injuries, police investigation

Dispute with a knife leads to injuries, police investigation

Delta police called to 11500 block of 81A Ave in North Delta Friday afternoon
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Musqueam, Ottawa initial self-government agreement

Musqueam, Ottawa initial self-government agreement

VANCOUVER — The federal Crown-Indigenous relations minister and the chief of the Musqueam Indian Band have initialled an agreement they say brings the band one step closer to self-governance.
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Two new travel-related measles cases in B.C. as exposure areas increase

Two new travel-related measles cases in B.C. as exposure areas increase

Two new travel-related cases of measles have been confirmed in British Columbia's Lower Mainland, bringing the recent tally to four, and leading to a call for people to confirm they have been fully vaccinated.
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More than 450 unhoused people died in B.C. in 2023, almost tripling 2020 toll

More than 450 unhoused people died in B.C. in 2023, almost tripling 2020 toll

VANCOUVER — New data from the BC Coroners Service says at least 458 people experiencing homelessness in the province died in 2023, with the toll almost tripling in just three years.
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Police oversight agency clears RCMP of wrongdoing in Squamish arrest

Police oversight agency clears RCMP of wrongdoing in Squamish arrest

A suspect was bitten by a police dog during a June, 2024 arrest, sparking an IIO investigation. 
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Rainfall warning issued for Vancouver Island as atmospheric river approaches

Rainfall warning issued for Vancouver Island as atmospheric river approaches

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for west Vancouver Island as an atmospheric river approaches.
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Police in New Westminster, B.C., arrest female student at high school with knife

Police in New Westminster, B.C., arrest female student at high school with knife

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Police in New Westminster, B.C., say they acted on a 911 call about a student armed with a knife at a local high school on Thursday.
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B.C. health officials confirm another travel-related measles case in Lower Mainland

B.C. health officials confirm another travel-related measles case in Lower Mainland

Authorities say the case is unrelated to an infection last month involving a resident of the Vancouver Coastal Health region who was also infected after a trip to Southeast Asia.
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B.C. to get about $3.7B in tobacco lawsuit settlement

B.C. to get about $3.7B in tobacco lawsuit settlement

The money is part of a $32.5-billion Canadian settlement between JTI-Macdonald Corp., Rothmans, Benson & Hedges and Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd. and their creditors.
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