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B.C. film company fined for flying drone too close to killer whales

B.C. film company fined for flying drone too close to killer whales

PORT HARDY, B.C. — A Vancouver-based film company and its drone operator have been fined a total of $30,000 for operating a drone too close to northern resident killer whales.
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Universities partner with Kamloops, B.C. Wildfire Services on early warning system

Universities partner with Kamloops, B.C. Wildfire Services on early warning system

Three-year project aims to improve wildfire preparedness and response
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Statistics Canada says median family after-tax income in 2022 down after inflation

Statistics Canada says median family after-tax income in 2022 down after inflation

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the median family after-tax income in 2022 fell compared with 2021, after adjusted for inflation, with young people being the hardest hit.
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Rob Shaw: Effort to oust Rustad emerges from BC Conservative ranks

Rob Shaw: Effort to oust Rustad emerges from BC Conservative ranks

Party faces internal battle as grassroots movement challenges leader's decisions
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Sectors that earned most corporate capital gains created no jobs over 5 years: report

Sectors that earned most corporate capital gains created no jobs over 5 years: report

OTTAWA — Two sectors were responsible for the majority of corporate capital gains earned in Canada over five years but added no new jobs over that time span, a new study found.
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Opinion: B.C. jet fuel changes a heavy burden for middle-class Canadians

Opinion: B.C. jet fuel changes a heavy burden for middle-class Canadians

New policies demand sustainable fuels in aviation, but higher airfare likely amidst rising living expenses
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Traffic advisory: Expect delays in busy Vancouver area due to new project

Traffic advisory: Expect delays in busy Vancouver area due to new project

The city will provide details on future traffic impacts as work progresses.
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Rob Shaw: Will Rustad's appearance on Jordan Peterson's podcast boost or backfire?

Rob Shaw: Will Rustad's appearance on Jordan Peterson's podcast boost or backfire?

Leader of the BC Conservatives should expect questions about contentious gender identity and sexuality topics.
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Workplace report blames BC Wildfire Service again in another firefighter's 2023 death

Workplace report blames BC Wildfire Service again in another firefighter's 2023 death

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Forests Ministry says it is doing everything possible to keep those who fight wildfires in the province safe, while the government workers' union wants more protections following two condemning reports into deaths of fir
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International stock fraud 'mastermind' from B.C. has assets frozen

International stock fraud 'mastermind' from B.C. has assets frozen

International pump-and-dump 'mastermind' Fred Sharp, of West Vancouver, has been ordered by a B.C. judge to produce a list of assets after being found liable for securities fraud in civil proceedings brought by the U.S. SEC.
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