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Inventors of water cremation machine say B.C. laws could push them out

Inventors of water cremation machine say B.C. laws could push them out

The 'Aqualyser' offers eco-friendly water cremation as an alternative to flames. However, the use of such a machine on human bodies has not been authorized in B.C.
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Parks Canada to spend $12M on Sidney Island deer kill, restoration, documents show

Parks Canada to spend $12M on Sidney Island deer kill, restoration, documents show

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation obtained the documents through an access-to-information request
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B.C. security guard gets 18-month community sentence for manslaughter

B.C. security guard gets 18-month community sentence for manslaughter

The judge said Jack Cruthers Hutchison did not intend to kill Howard Hill but added that is not a defence to manslaughter.
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B.C. man charged with golf course murder appears in court

B.C. man charged with golf course murder appears in court

Gertrude Cheong, 49, died at the scene of a fatal stabbing near Vancouver's Fraserview Golf Course.
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Biggest annual elementary school track and field meet returns to Richmond

Biggest annual elementary school track and field meet returns to Richmond

New invitational 4x100 relay event for Richmond schools.
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B.C. nurse disciplined for 'deficient' skills over seven-year period

B.C. nurse disciplined for 'deficient' skills over seven-year period

The nurse is prohibited for one year from working in critical care, supervising others and being the sole registered nurse on duty.
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How do Richmond schools respond to drug overdoses and poisonings?

How do Richmond schools respond to drug overdoses and poisonings?

A UVic student's tragic death has sparked a conversation about emergency protocols on B.C. campuses.
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Popular Vancouver supermarket expands to Richmond

Popular Vancouver supermarket expands to Richmond

This will be the third location of 88 Supermarket.
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How dangerous is flight turbulence? Everything B.C. travellers need to know

How dangerous is flight turbulence? Everything B.C. travellers need to know

"You should always use your seat belt even when the seat belt sign is off."
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Canucks’ Rick Tocchet wins Jack Adams Award as NHL’s coach of the year

Canucks’ Rick Tocchet wins Jack Adams Award as NHL’s coach of the year

Rick Tocchet turned the Vancouver Canucks around in the 2023-24 season and well-deserved the Jack Adams Award as coach of the year.
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