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Boy, 5, playing game of hide-and-seek is found by RCMP helicopter in B.C.

Boy, 5, playing game of hide-and-seek is found by RCMP helicopter in B.C.

MISSION, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Mounties in Mission, B.C., say a police helicopter crew spotted a five-year-old boy after he went missing during a game of hide-and-seek.
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Accused B.C. drug dealer allegedly had hatchet, machete

Accused B.C. drug dealer allegedly had hatchet, machete

Lyle Lagimodiere is accused of possession of carfentanil, fentanyl, a benzodiazepine, methamphetamine and hydromorphone for the purpose of trafficking.
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Special avalanche warning for central Rockies with 'highly volatile' conditions

Special avalanche warning for central Rockies with 'highly volatile' conditions

Avalanche Canada has issued a public warning for the central Rockies saying there have been several large avalanches over the last two weeks. It says two slides have been fatal and the snowpack "remains primed for human-triggering.
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Appeal court finds Campbell River man's rights not breached by use of police dog in arrest

Appeal court finds Campbell River man's rights not breached by use of police dog in arrest

The court ruled Preston Hale Jaramillo’s rights were not violated and restored his sentence for firearms offences to four years
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B.C. Wildfire Service sees record number of applications for 2025 season: province

B.C. Wildfire Service sees record number of applications for 2025 season: province

The B.C. Wildfire Service has received more than 1,700 applications since October, the highest number ever received.
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One of 126 urban deer tests positive for wasting disease in B.C.

One of 126 urban deer tests positive for wasting disease in B.C.

VICTORIA — One of 126 urban deer culled in southeastern British Columbia to determine if they were sick has tested positive for chronic wasting disease.
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Port Coquitlam on a housing 'roller coaster,' chief planner says

Port Coquitlam on a housing 'roller coaster,' chief planner says

Bruce Irvine, Port Coquitlam's director of planning and development, said council OK'd 779 units in 2024 — a new record for the city — to adhere to Victoria's new legislation to address B.C.'s housing crisis.
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Home veggie gardening gets a boost from U.S. trade threats

Home veggie gardening gets a boost from U.S. trade threats

Many shoppers aren’t just rejecting U.S. produce in favour of B.C. veggies — they’re looking to grow their own
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'We sincerely regret this mistake': UBC gave incorrect acceptance emails to over 200 applicants

'We sincerely regret this mistake': UBC gave incorrect acceptance emails to over 200 applicants

"We sincerely regret this mistake and understand how disappointing and frustrating it is for those affected," said a UBC spokesperson.
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Truck hauling prefabricated home hits B.C. highway overpass, snarling traffic

Truck hauling prefabricated home hits B.C. highway overpass, snarling traffic

RICHMOND, B.C. — British Columbia's Highway Patrol says another commercial truck has hit an overpass in Metro Vancouver, causing no visible damage, but snarling traffic on Wednesday.
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