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New chair for B.C. Human Rights Tribunal

New chair for B.C. Human Rights Tribunal

Emily Ohler advised UN on policy, legal and procedural matters
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Harry Neufeld, B.C.'s former chief electoral officer, dies after battle with cancer

Harry Neufeld, B.C.'s former chief electoral officer, dies after battle with cancer

VICTORIA — Elections BC has announced the death of the province's former chief electoral officer. A statement from Elections BC says it acknowledges with sadness the passing of Harold Neufeld.
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'Beyond horrendous': Dog found near-death at abandoned Vancouver doggy daycare

'Beyond horrendous': Dog found near-death at abandoned Vancouver doggy daycare

"He has a zest for life and the will to live!”
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Tonnes of oil, diesel pumped from leaking B.C. shipwreck 53 years after sinking

Tonnes of oil, diesel pumped from leaking B.C. shipwreck 53 years after sinking

VICTORIA — Tonnes of bulk fuel has been safely removed from a ship that sank off the west coast of Vancouver Island more than half a century ago.
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B.C. set to expand 7 parks across the province

B.C. set to expand 7 parks across the province

Government says it will consult with First Nations and conduct legal boundary mapping before adding the lands to the parks system.
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B.C. launches new online tool to dispute, resolve violation tickets

B.C. launches new online tool to dispute, resolve violation tickets

Using the province's new website could save you from having to go to court.
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Tourists being asked to stay away from B.C. resort due to nearby wildfire

Tourists being asked to stay away from B.C. resort due to nearby wildfire

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — A resort community in British Columbia is asking visitors to stay away to support any evacuation orders due to wildfires.
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Evacuation alert issued for residents of Canim Lake in B.C.'s Cariboo region

Evacuation alert issued for residents of Canim Lake in B.C.'s Cariboo region

VERNON, B.C. — An evacuation alert has been issued for another part of Canim Lake, B.C., so residents are ready to leave if a wildfire puts their lives or property at risk.
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Richmond teacher calls for water safety education, increased signage to help save lives

Richmond teacher calls for water safety education, increased signage to help save lives

According to the BC Coroners Service, over 660 people fatally drowned in B.C. waterways between 2008 and 2016 – many during the summer months.
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Lytton residents displaced by fire tour what's left of their village (VIDEO)

Lytton residents displaced by fire tour what's left of their village (VIDEO)

Evacuees have spread out across B.C., with many in Kamloops, Merritt and Chilliwack.
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