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Adventure on high seas inspires made-in-B.C. ocean drones

Adventure on high seas inspires made-in-B.C. ocean drones

Victoria-based Open Ocean Robotics has developed solar-powered robotic vessels
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Promise to regulate money services businesses follows collapse of major B.C. organized crime investigation

Promise to regulate money services businesses follows collapse of major B.C. organized crime investigation

Alleged money laundering case had been one of the biggest organized crime investigations in B.C. history and was featured throughout the BC NDP government’s public inquiry into money laundering
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B.C. Ferries to test new ticket system at Duke Point

B.C. Ferries to test new ticket system at Duke Point

B.C. Ferries earlier issued a request for pre-qualification for four Island-class vessels, which are hybrid diesel-electric ferries.
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B.C. photographer captures 'fantastic visual sight' of herring spawn

B.C. photographer captures 'fantastic visual sight' of herring spawn

Using a drone, a B.C. man captured photos of herrings spawning off Hornby Island.
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Dangerous driver sentenced to long-term supervision

Dangerous driver sentenced to long-term supervision

William Ryan Aime Nadeau will remain under supervision of Corrections Canada and the Parole Board of Canada for a decade upon completing his time in jail
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Fort St. John Sikhs holding protest against human rights issues in India

Fort St. John Sikhs holding protest against human rights issues in India

A small group of Sikhs in Fort St. John gathered outside North Peace Cultural Centre on March 25th to raise awareness against ongoing human rights violations in Punjab.
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Vancouver sexual assault victim couldn't consent, judge says at sentencing

Vancouver sexual assault victim couldn't consent, judge says at sentencing

Judge ruled victim lacked the capacity to consent because of her advanced state of intoxication.
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Newcomer to Vancouver: Making a case for going Greyhound

Newcomer to Vancouver: Making a case for going Greyhound

In this regular column, North Shore News reporter Mina Kerr-Lazenby shares the ups and downs of moving to Metro Vancouver, and all it entails.
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'Animal hoarding': B.C. rescuer won't get 63 dogs back, must pay SPCA $75K

'Animal hoarding': B.C. rescuer won't get 63 dogs back, must pay SPCA $75K

Concerns included fearful animals, sanitation, water issues, illness, coughing, sneezing, rotten teeth and overgrown toenails.
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Vancouver city council votes to repeal 25-cent single-use cup fee, effective May 1

Vancouver city council votes to repeal 25-cent single-use cup fee, effective May 1

VANCOUVER — Businesses in Vancouver will no longer be required to charge a fee for single-use cups as of May 1, a move that reverses a decision by the previous city council.
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