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One person is in custody following an hours-long armed standoff in Victoria

One person is in custody following an hours-long armed standoff in Victoria

VICTORIA — Police in Victoria say an hours-long armed standoff ended Saturday night with the individual taken into custody. Officers were called to a home near Mason St. and Quadra St. around 6:30 p.m.
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Wildfire near Lytton remains out of control at 1,500 hectares in size: BCWS

Wildfire near Lytton remains out of control at 1,500 hectares in size: BCWS

LYTTON, B.C. — British Columbia's Wildfire Service says it is bringing in another 21-person unit crew to help fight a wildfire that broke out Thursday nearly two kilometres northwest of Lytton on the other side of the Fraser River.
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B.C. NDP to begin leadership campaign period, new leader to be elected Dec. 3

B.C. NDP to begin leadership campaign period, new leader to be elected Dec. 3

VANCOUVER — The New Democrat Party in British Columbia says it will elect a new leader this December. A statement issued today says the campaign period will officially start Sunday.
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Displaced Ukrainians in need of housing

Displaced Ukrainians in need of housing

As more Ukrainians arrive in the province, housing needs have increased
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Rare low tides expose rocks that rode glaciers for hundreds of kilometres

Rare low tides expose rocks that rode glaciers for hundreds of kilometres

Beachgoers urged to not disturb creatures exposed by ultra-low tide
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North Van MLA Bowinn Ma throws support behind Eby for next NDP leader

North Van MLA Bowinn Ma throws support behind Eby for next NDP leader

The two-term MLA said some caucus colleagues urged her to run, but she knew early on 'being premier wasn't for me.'
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Wildfire grows near Lytton, B.C., 80-person crew joins fight, says wildfire service

Wildfire grows near Lytton, B.C., 80-person crew joins fight, says wildfire service

LYTTON, B.C. — A wildfire just west of Lytton, B.C., continues to spread and has now scorched eight square kilometres of trees and bush in less than 24 hours.
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BC Wildfire Service responds to blaze near fire-ravaged Lytton

BC Wildfire Service responds to blaze near fire-ravaged Lytton

LYTTON, B.C. — An aggressive fire was spreading Thursday just west of Lytton, B.C., the same community all but wiped out by a blaze last year. BC Wildfire Service reported the fire was about 1.
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B.C. opens registry for children, aged 6 months to 4 years, to get COVID-19 vaccine

B.C. opens registry for children, aged 6 months to 4 years, to get COVID-19 vaccine

VICTORIA — Vaccine clinics for British Columbia children aged six months to four years will open next month after Health Canada's approval of Moderna's COVID-19 shot for kids.
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Pre-campaign period for B.C. municipal elections begins Monday

Pre-campaign period for B.C. municipal elections begins Monday

B.C. municipal elections are scheduled for October 15
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