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It takes an island: Mayne residents pool their skills to renovate house for teacher

It takes an island: Mayne residents pool their skills to renovate house for teacher

Lack of housing on the island was hindering efforts to get another much-needed teacher at the school, so Mayne Islanders decided to take matters into their own hands
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Racism and cultural beliefs can affect organ donations in some communities: doctors

Racism and cultural beliefs can affect organ donations in some communities: doctors

VANCOUVER — A kidney-shaped cake will likely be on the menufor Reema Garcha and her family as they celebrate the six-year anniversary of her kidney donation to her older sister. That's been the traditional dessert to mark Feb.
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RCMP says two-vehicle crash near Burnaby, B.C. off ramp leaves 1 dead, 2 badly hurt

RCMP says two-vehicle crash near Burnaby, B.C. off ramp leaves 1 dead, 2 badly hurt

BURNABY, B.C. — Burnaby RCMP says one person is dead and two people are in critical condition after a two-vehicle crash Sunday near a Highway 1 off ramp. Cpl.
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'It's just an amazing little beast,' Prince George resident says of her washing machine that won't die

'It's just an amazing little beast,' Prince George resident says of her washing machine that won't die

Sally Wilson bought her Maytag washer in June 1985. It's still running and it's never needed any repairs
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Former police board member files complaint against Victoria police over drug prosecution collapse

Former police board member files complaint against Victoria police over drug prosecution collapse

Paul Schachter says the department should be investigated for how it may have contributed to the collapse of a major drug prosecution.
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100 people displaced from Campbell River 55-plus apartment building after early-morning fire

100 people displaced from Campbell River 55-plus apartment building after early-morning fire

Firefighters called to three-storey 55-plus apartment building just before 2:30 a.m.
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First-degree murder charge in hit-and-run death 'unusual': lawyer

First-degree murder charge in hit-and-run death 'unusual': lawyer

Murder charges require an intent to kill or intent to cause serious bodily harm knowing death is likely
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Campbell River to get 'village' of pre-fabricated units for homeless

Campbell River to get 'village' of pre-fabricated units for homeless

Mayor Kermit Dahl said Friday that he hopes the pre-fabricated units will be up and running by May 1.
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TSB investigators deploy to freight train derailment Saturday near Field, B.C.

TSB investigators deploy to freight train derailment Saturday near Field, B.C.

FIELD, B.C. — Investigators from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada were deployed Saturday to the site of a train derailment near Field, B.C., close to the British Columbia-Alberta border.
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Train locomotives derail near Revelstoke, B.C., two injured, cleanup underway

Train locomotives derail near Revelstoke, B.C., two injured, cleanup underway

REVELSTOKE, B.C. — Two railway crew members were sent to hospital after multiple locomotives derailed and sparked a fire east of Revelstoke, B.C.
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