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B.C. to kill 25 deer to test for chronic wasting disease in Kootenay region

B.C. to kill 25 deer to test for chronic wasting disease in Kootenay region

VICTORIA — The B.C. government says it will cull 25 deer in the Kootenay region to test for chronic wasting disease. The Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship says two deer in the region tested positive for the disease earlier this year.
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ABC councillors reject letter of reprimand for Mayor Ken Sim

ABC councillors reject letter of reprimand for Mayor Ken Sim

Coun. Rebecca Bligh: "At the end of the day, it doesn't solve the issue."
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Surrey policing: peace on the horizon?

Surrey policing: peace on the horizon?

The two sides are expected in court on March 15.
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VicPD issues warning after another police notebook ends up in hands of 'criminal element'

VicPD issues warning after another police notebook ends up in hands of 'criminal element'

It’s the second time in a little over a year that an officer’s notebook with personal information has been lost
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Six arrested, fentanyl and crack cocaine seized in Port Hardy

Six arrested, fentanyl and crack cocaine seized in Port Hardy

The investigation following a spike in overdose death in the community
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Vancouver officials say cleanup of CRAB park 'not a decampment'

Vancouver officials say cleanup of CRAB park 'not a decampment'

Sandra Singh: 'This is an attempt to clean up this area and ensure that the area is bylaw compliant for safety and health reasons.'
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B.C. First Nation says racism, doctor shortage persists in regional health care

B.C. First Nation says racism, doctor shortage persists in regional health care

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — A British Columbia First Nation says racism in the health-care system persists despite efforts by the government and industry to combat the problem.
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Controversial RCMP unit aided local detachment during North Vancouver overpass protests

Controversial RCMP unit aided local detachment during North Vancouver overpass protests

Anti-SOGI protesters gathered weekly last May on the Mountain Highway overpass above Highway 1.
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Man sentenced to four years for strangling and confining girlfriend

Man sentenced to four years for strangling and confining girlfriend

The woman testified that Tyler Mark Denniston strangled her multiple times, smashed her head against a couch, threatened to break her fingers and confined her several times
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Saanich joins program to test legal riding of electric kick scooters in bike lanes

Saanich joins program to test legal riding of electric kick scooters in bike lanes

E-kick scooters and similar devices will be allowed on some roads and in bike lanes.
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