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Dogs trained to detect potentially deadly superbug at B.C. hospitals

Dogs trained to detect potentially deadly superbug at B.C. hospitals

VANCOUVER — Arti and Anton are the newest floppy-eared members of a team of dog detectives trained to sniff out adangerous bacterium in British Columbia hospitals, where it can easily spread among vulnerable patients.
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'The heart of us': Colleagues and family honour fallen B.C. firefighter Devyn Gale

'The heart of us': Colleagues and family honour fallen B.C. firefighter Devyn Gale

The British Columbia Wildfire Service is paying tribute to the 19-year-old firefighter who died after being struck by a falling tree last week, calling her "the heart of us.
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Canada sees 100,000 square kilometres burned this record-breaking wildfire season

Canada sees 100,000 square kilometres burned this record-breaking wildfire season

OTTAWA — Canada's record-breaking wildfire season has now seen 100,000 square kilometres of land scorched as blazes continue to burn out of control across the entire country.
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B.C. wildfires on the rise amid drought, federal help on the way

B.C. wildfires on the rise amid drought, federal help on the way

The number of wildfires in British Columbia continues to rise amid persistent drought, and federal aid — including military resources — is on the way.
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'Kind and thoughtful' firefighter, 19, who died in B.C. is identified by her brother

'Kind and thoughtful' firefighter, 19, who died in B.C. is identified by her brother

REVELSTOKE, B.C. — A 19-year-old B.C. firefighter who police say was killed by a falling tree near Revelstoke on Thursday has been identified by her brother as Devyn Gale, who was a former member of the B.C.
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B.C. phasing out single-use plastics, giving businesses six months to use inventory

B.C. phasing out single-use plastics, giving businesses six months to use inventory

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is phasing out the use of a range of single-use and disposable plastics with businesses being given six months to use up their inventory.
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Ibrahim Ali's health delays Burnaby murder trial

Ibrahim Ali's health delays Burnaby murder trial

Ibrahim Ali is on trial for first-degree murder in the death of a girl whose body was found in Central Park.
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Inside the Surrey policing war of words

Inside the Surrey policing war of words

A look at the heated text messages and emails between Surrey's Brenda Locke and NDP Deputy Premier Mike Farnworth over Surrey's police fight.
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Kelowna man says he was sexually assaulted on BC Transit bus

Kelowna man says he was sexually assaulted on BC Transit bus

"I did not consent to her disgusting hands touching me."
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Man found not guilty of cryptocurrency theft, judge notes difficulty in proving there was a crime

Man found not guilty of cryptocurrency theft, judge notes difficulty in proving there was a crime

Judge Ward Branch found Orion Alexander Holtby not guilty of theft, false pretences and defrauding Joelle Oman, saying he had reasonable doubt
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