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Face of Save Old Growth, hoping to avoid deportation, gets judge’s OK to move to Victoria

Face of Save Old Growth, hoping to avoid deportation, gets judge’s OK to move to Victoria

Muhammad Zain Ul Haq’s sentencing has been delayed; he has received 18 months of probation for his role in protests that blocked traffic
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B.C. tribunal dismisses strata marijuana smoking dispute

B.C. tribunal dismisses strata marijuana smoking dispute

Babak Sadeghvishkaei claimed his next door neighbour smoked marijuana contrary to strata bylaws.
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Stop Fracking Around leader sentenced for disobeying probation ban on blocking roadways

Stop Fracking Around leader sentenced for disobeying probation ban on blocking roadways

Brent Eichler has been involved in multiple protests that disrupted Vancouver roadways
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B.C. man faces public masturbation, urination, threat charges

B.C. man faces public masturbation, urination, threat charges

Alleged incidents occurred in Vancouver, Victoria and Sidney.
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Unforgettable dining experience: Bears spotted swimming at Shawnigan

Unforgettable dining experience: Bears spotted swimming at Shawnigan

Linda Lee Matthews called the moment a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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Kamloops teen allegedly involved in police chase facing four charges

Kamloops teen allegedly involved in police chase facing four charges

Anson Ngai-Shun Chow also faces two counts of dangerous driving.
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Officer in Langley, B.C., faces charge from incidents dating back five years

Officer in Langley, B.C., faces charge from incidents dating back five years

VICTORIA — A Mountie who works in the Langley, B.C., detachment has been charged with breach of trust. The B.C. Prosecution Service says the single charge was approved against Const. Navarash Dhillon.
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Bus driver who drove passengers while drunk sentenced in North Vancouver

Bus driver who drove passengers while drunk sentenced in North Vancouver

There were 36 passengers on board the coach bus travelling from Whistler to Vancouver. The driver expressed remorse and says he has gotten off alcohol since the incident.
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B.C. fish farm fracas escalates

B.C. fish farm fracas escalates

Pro and anti-fish farm factions ramp up rhetoric in advance of federal decision
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B.C. to invest $17 million on science, Indigenous knowledge to restore Pacific salmon

B.C. to invest $17 million on science, Indigenous knowledge to restore Pacific salmon

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — The British Columbia government is adding $17.25 million for ongoing efforts to save declining populations of wild Pacific salmon.
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