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Deer snagged in netting for cull rescued by Sidney Islanders

Deer snagged in netting for cull rescued by Sidney Islanders

In both cases, the animals were exhausted from thrashing around to get out of the netting and could have died a slow, painful death, said Wendy Ord
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Activists sentenced for blocking roads avoid jail time

Activists sentenced for blocking roads avoid jail time

Howard Breen and Melanie Murray were convicted of multiple mischief charges relating to protests around Nanaimo against old-growth logging
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Vancouver mayor wins council support for Gastown community policing centre

Vancouver mayor wins council support for Gastown community policing centre

Ken Sim: ‘Not a silver bullet,’ but step in right direction regarding public safety
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Coroner’s inquest into Whistlerite’s police-involved death set for December

Coroner’s inquest into Whistlerite’s police-involved death set for December

Jason Koehler died after being tasered, pepper sprayed, and struck while resisting arrest in 2020 incident
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Coast guard's North Pacific patrol uncovers shark finning, dark vessels

Coast guard's North Pacific patrol uncovers shark finning, dark vessels

VICTORIA — The Canadian Coast Guard ship Sir Wilfrid Laurier is back in its home port in Victoria after its crew swept the North Pacific for unreported and unregulated fishing.
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RCMP seize 73 kilograms of cocaine during traffic stop east of Sicamous, B.C.

RCMP seize 73 kilograms of cocaine during traffic stop east of Sicamous, B.C.

SICAMOUS, B.C. — RCMP say a traffic stop in British Columbia's southern Interior led to the discovery of about 73 kilograms of cocaine in a vehicle. Insp. Lori Orstad with B.C.
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4.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Vancouver Island

4.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Vancouver Island

The quake hit about 234 kilometres from Port Hardy just before 6:25 a.m. Monday.
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Large forested area added to Gabriola Island park

Large forested area added to Gabriola Island park

The 31.5-hectare parcel known as Wilkinson Woods was bought by the Regional District of Nanaimo and will be added to 707 Community Park
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Halloween forecast: Damp, grey week ahead for Vancouver

Halloween forecast: Damp, grey week ahead for Vancouver

As Halloween approaches, Metro Vancouver will see a damp week
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Update: Vancouver police investigating Chinatown stabbing

Update: Vancouver police investigating Chinatown stabbing

One person has been taken to the hospital with serious injuries
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