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Musqueam, FortisBC ink deal on Tilbury LNG expansion

Musqueam, FortisBC ink deal on Tilbury LNG expansion

Agreement provides equity option for Musqueam First Nation in liquefied natural gas export terminal
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B.C. motorists with peeling licence plates subject to $230 fine

B.C. motorists with peeling licence plates subject to $230 fine

Plates most affected by problem made between 2007 and 2012; ICBC brokers offering free replacements
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Coroner's report shows 16 suspected heat deaths linked to recent B.C. hot spell

Coroner's report shows 16 suspected heat deaths linked to recent B.C. hot spell

VICTORIA — The British Columbia Coroners Service is reporting 16 suspected heat-related deaths in late July and early August, coinciding with heat warnings over much of the province during the same period.
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New program connecting Okanagan farmers with workers

New program connecting Okanagan farmers with workers

A pilot program this summer has been connecting employers with seasonal farm workers in the Okanagan's orchards and vineyards.
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Ocean survey suggests poor Adams River sockeye returns

Ocean survey suggests poor Adams River sockeye returns

Pink salmon in Broughton Archipelago region appear returning in healthy numbers
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Cool Aid work on Hepatitis C receives world-wide recognition

Cool Aid work on Hepatitis C receives world-wide recognition

Ground-breaking research on improving access to hepatitis C testing and treatment
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Bodies burned in Summerland car linked to crash 300 km away: police

Bodies burned in Summerland car linked to crash 300 km away: police

SURREY, B.C. — Mounties in British Columbia say there is a connection between the discovery of two bodies in a burned vehicle in Summerland and the deaths of two people in a police chase in Abbotsford a day later.
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Man killed, taxi driver seriously injured in Surrey, B.C., shooting: RCMP

Man killed, taxi driver seriously injured in Surrey, B.C., shooting: RCMP

SURREY, B.C. — Mounties in B.C.'s Lower Mainland say a 30-year-old man who was the passenger in a taxi has been killed in what is believed to be a targeted shooting. Surrey RCMP say the driver of the taxi was also shot and seriously injured.
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Recent B.C. heat wave claimed 16 lives, according to preliminary data

Recent B.C. heat wave claimed 16 lives, according to preliminary data

The worst day for fatalities was July 29, with five deaths recorded.
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Why electrification is the road less travelled for commercial truck fleets in North America

Why electrification is the road less travelled for commercial truck fleets in North America

Accelerating the drive to transportation decarbonization is complex and costly for trucking firm
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