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B.C.'s dismal snow season is a glimpse of the future, says ski resort researcher

B.C.'s dismal snow season is a glimpse of the future, says ski resort researcher

VANCOUVER — Views of Metro Vancouver's ski hills looming over the city are a sea of green after a winter of record-breaking warmth, sparse snow and torrential rain.
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B.C. environmental groups request review of tire chemical linked to salmon deaths

B.C. environmental groups request review of tire chemical linked to salmon deaths

A chemical known as 6PPD produces a breakdown substance that's lethal for coho salmon in particular.
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Former RCMP intelligence official sentenced to 14 years for breaking secrets law

Former RCMP intelligence official sentenced to 14 years for breaking secrets law

OTTAWA — A former RCMP intelligence official has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for breaching Canada's secrets law in what the judge called a case without precedent.
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Montreal man faces charge for online post targeting prime minister

Montreal man faces charge for online post targeting prime minister

MONTREAL — A Montreal man appeared in court on Wednesday after he allegedly threatened in an online post to kill Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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Five climate protesters arrested after pink paint splashed on PM's office building

Five climate protesters arrested after pink paint splashed on PM's office building

OTTAWA — Five people are facing mischief charges after the building that houses the Prime Minister's Office was doused with splashes of pink paint.
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Two new charges for alleged Chinese spy who worked for Quebec hydro utility

Two new charges for alleged Chinese spy who worked for Quebec hydro utility

MONTREAL — The RCMP say a former employee of Quebec's hydro utility who is accused of spying on behalf of China is facing two new charges.
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Calgary police say business cards handed out with free cocaine samples

Calgary police say business cards handed out with free cocaine samples

CALGARY — Police have laid drug-trafficking charges after a man allegedly handed out business cards with free samples of cocaine in Calgary.
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In the news for Feb. 7: N.S. health services reduced, Oilers fall to Golden Knights

In the news for Feb. 7: N.S. health services reduced, Oilers fall to Golden Knights

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Health services still reduced after N.S.
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'We're not looking for placebo policy': health fix will take time, minister says

'We're not looking for placebo policy': health fix will take time, minister says

OTTAWA — Provincial leaders were frantic about the ailing state of their health care systems last year when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sat them down and offered $46.2-billion worth of urgent treatment.
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Jewish groups decry Robinson's cabinet exit, as Eby slams 'hateful' office vandalism

Jewish groups decry Robinson's cabinet exit, as Eby slams 'hateful' office vandalism

VICTORIA — B.C.
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