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Forest company granted request to appeal fine for wildfire

Forest company granted request to appeal fine for wildfire

Tolko Industries facing more $343,000 fine for cost of April 2016 wildfire near Nazko
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B.C. man pays $8,000 to bogus B.C. Hydro 'employee' threatening disconnection

B.C. man pays $8,000 to bogus B.C. Hydro 'employee' threatening disconnection

The caller, who said his name was John, warned that the power would be cut within an hour because of overdue payments, Oak Bay police said
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Vancouver stockbroker fined $25K after trading millions of dollars for fraud convict

Vancouver stockbroker fined $25K after trading millions of dollars for fraud convict

Regulators said Robert Barber, senior investment advisor for Research Capital, failed his 'gatekeeping' duties when he conducted trades for a man criminally convicted of fraud.
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B.C. rolls out rural transportation surveys but the roadmap for action is unclear

B.C. rolls out rural transportation surveys but the roadmap for action is unclear

Tiny communities like Tahsis don’t have the money to set up shuttle or bus services on their own.
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UBC introduces new font to better represent Indigenous languages

UBC introduces new font to better represent Indigenous languages

The new font, Whitney Salishan, is a collaboration between UBC, the Musqueam Indian Band and Syilx Nation
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‘Frequent spermatozoa’ found on swabs from girl found dead in Burnaby park, murder trial hears

‘Frequent spermatozoa’ found on swabs from girl found dead in Burnaby park, murder trial hears

Expert at identifying sperm testified at the Ibrahim Ali murder trial about samples taken from body of 13-year-old girl found dead in Central Park in July 2017.
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Good Lemonade Day pulls in $17,500 in donations

Good Lemonade Day pulls in $17,500 in donations

In two years, Good Lemonade Day has raised over $34,000.
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Northern Health names new president and CEO

Northern Health names new president and CEO

Ciro Panessa will take up the position on September 5
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Video: American suspect captured at U.S.-Canada border in dramatic chase

Video: American suspect captured at U.S.-Canada border in dramatic chase

It was a dramatic Sunday at the Peace Arch border crossing. Footage shows a suspect trying to run from police amid dozens of parked vehicles.
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'Cries in Canadian': Locals react to Taylor Swift snubbing Vancouver on Eras Tour

'Cries in Canadian': Locals react to Taylor Swift snubbing Vancouver on Eras Tour

We are not okay.
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