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B.C. student created wildfire map during own evacuation from Manitoba fire zone

B.C. student created wildfire map during own evacuation from Manitoba fire zone

UBC Okanagan said the site, which pulls data from Canadian government sites and NASA databases, was a "full emergency information hub."
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B.C. woman sues over alleged tattoo removal burns

B.C. woman sues over alleged tattoo removal burns

Katrina Dionne Glubrecht alleges she suffered second- and third-degree burns, blistering, scarring and skin discolouration
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Sixteen billion passwords may have been stolen. Here's how to protect yourself

Sixteen billion passwords may have been stolen. Here's how to protect yourself

TORONTO — A Lithuanian cybersecurity news outlet says it uncovered a leak of 16 billion passwords that may grant access to Apple, Google, Facebook accounts and more.
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Judge rejects 'floatel' challenge against Woodfibre LNG

Judge rejects 'floatel' challenge against Woodfibre LNG

A federal judge has rejected a legal challenge against Woodfibre LNG's plan to house workers on a cruise ship, known as the 'floatel,' near Squamish, B.C.
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Prolific B.C. child pornographer declared a dangerous offender

Prolific B.C. child pornographer declared a dangerous offender

Kristjon Otto Olson has been jailed for an indeterminate sentence after an international investigation.
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B.C. job market paradox: Hiring up, entry-level prospects down

B.C. job market paradox: Hiring up, entry-level prospects down

The province is leading Canada in full-time job creation, but signs point to growing struggles for new and returning workers
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Richmond Hospital's 'nurse in a pocket' supports chemo patients

Richmond Hospital's 'nurse in a pocket' supports chemo patients

"This program changed my life": Tsawwassen cancer patient accesses remote medical advice.
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Bankrupt B.C. Ponzi scheme architect can’t clear $6.8M repayment order

Bankrupt B.C. Ponzi scheme architect can’t clear $6.8M repayment order

Justice Gordon Weatherill declared money ordered to be paid back to investors can't be wiped out in a discharged bankruptcy
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Metro Vancouver weather: 'Hazardous driving conditions' on B.C. highways for weekend travel

Metro Vancouver weather: 'Hazardous driving conditions' on B.C. highways for weekend travel

Be prepared to adjust your driving quickly.
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Rob Shaw: BC NDP turns legal firepower on multinationals tied to opioid crisis

Rob Shaw: BC NDP turns legal firepower on multinationals tied to opioid crisis

Attorney general says class action against McKinsey & Co. marks next step in campaign to hold global firms responsible for addiction harms
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