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Church of Flying Spaghetti Monster leader's ICBC pirate hat fight continues

Church of Flying Spaghetti Monster leader's ICBC pirate hat fight continues

Gary Smith, the B.C. leader of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, wants to wear a pirate hat in his driver's licence photo. ICBC has deemed the headgear "unacceptable."
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Fourth doses of COVID vaccine are coming to B.C. — but 40% of adults don't even have a third shot

Fourth doses of COVID vaccine are coming to B.C. — but 40% of adults don't even have a third shot

New Westminster's third-dose vaccination rate of 64% is better than B.C.'s 59%.
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B.C. scapegoats wolf population, blaming them for the caribou decline

B.C. scapegoats wolf population, blaming them for the caribou decline

Just 1,254 caribou are left — down from 2,500 in 1995
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Law Society of British Columbia tribunal finds B.C. lawyer committed professional misconduct

Law Society of British Columbia tribunal finds B.C. lawyer committed professional misconduct

Alleged withdrawal of client funds from a trust account
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Opinion: Traces of giant prehistoric crocodiles discovered in northern British Columbia

Opinion: Traces of giant prehistoric crocodiles discovered in northern British Columbia

While crocodiles are not native to Canada, fossil traces have been found in northern British Columbia that indicate that during the Cretaceous Period, giant crocodiles roamed.
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Immigration Canada acts to end racism, cultural bias among employees

Immigration Canada acts to end racism, cultural bias among employees

The appointment of anti-racism representatives and a range of new policies are meant to combat workplace harassment and address concerns of cultural bias by visa processing officers.
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Delta South MLA warns new bridge safer for public, first responders

Delta South MLA warns new bridge safer for public, first responders

The previous government’s new bridge project would have been a safer alternative and been ready for use this year, says Paton
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North Van artist helps spread the joy with portrait of Bhangra-dancing sensation

North Van artist helps spread the joy with portrait of Bhangra-dancing sensation

Artist Emily Rubin, who was inspired by a Bhangra-dancing Yukoner’s message of joy, has been getting some of those good vibes returned after thousands of people responded to her artwork posted on social media.
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Opinion: Pope Francis's apology for residential schools doesn't acknowledge institutional responsibility

Opinion: Pope Francis's apology for residential schools doesn't acknowledge institutional responsibility

As a theologian who studies church apologies for historical wrongs, I understand why the Pope was moved to speak this week, but I hope this was not his definitive apology.
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Arrests made and charges laid after Surrey shooting

Arrests made and charges laid after Surrey shooting

Police believe the shooting is not connected to the ongoing Lower Mainland gang conflict
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