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Avalanche Canada to expand safety services in B.C. with $10-million provincial grant

Avalanche Canada to expand safety services in B.C. with $10-million provincial grant

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is providing a $10-million grant to a not-for-profit organization dedicated to avalanche safety.
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Massey Tunnel to close for two nights in May

Massey Tunnel to close for two nights in May

The tube will be closed overnight May 28 and 29 for testing of its fire suppression system
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Cold front hits southern B.C., snow possible in mountain passes: Environment Canada

Cold front hits southern B.C., snow possible in mountain passes: Environment Canada

VANCOUVER — A run of late spring sunshine and warm temperatures is coming to a chilly end for parts of British Columbia.
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To restore Sidney Island’s ecology, a push to kill hundreds of fallow deer

To restore Sidney Island’s ecology, a push to kill hundreds of fallow deer

Parks Canada say the eradication of fallow deer is essential to restore the natural ecology on the small island
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'Cat 1, coyote 0': Metro Vancouver police camera catches house cat chasing away coyote (VIDEO)

'Cat 1, coyote 0': Metro Vancouver police camera catches house cat chasing away coyote (VIDEO)

IRL Wile E. Coyote meeting Sylvester
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UBC professor located dead on Salt Spring Island

UBC professor located dead on Salt Spring Island

Police do not believe criminality was involved
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Vancouver mayor, police apologize to retired B.C. judge for wrongful detainment

Vancouver mayor, police apologize to retired B.C. judge for wrongful detainment

VANCOUVER — The mayor of Vancouver says he is "appalled" that police officers wrongfully detained and handcuffed a retired British Columbia Supreme Court justice out for a walk on Friday morning.
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SFU endometriosis research could lead to help for sufferers

SFU endometriosis research could lead to help for sufferers

New theory suggests the previously overlooked hormone — testosterone — has a critical role in the development of endometriosis.
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IHIT, Richmond RCMP launch online portal to gather evidence of YVR shooting

IHIT, Richmond RCMP launch online portal to gather evidence of YVR shooting

28-year-old Karman Grewal was fatally shot outside the international departure area at YVR last week
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Former gaming minister agrees 'unfair' to cop who said 'something stinky' at casinos

Former gaming minister agrees 'unfair' to cop who said 'something stinky' at casinos

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's former gaming minister said comments he made more than a decade ago about a top-ranking financial crime investigator's concerns about "something stinky" going on at provincial casinos were not fair.
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