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Seniors lose thousands in three 'grandparent' scams in one day in Port Moody, B.C.

Seniors lose thousands in three 'grandparent' scams in one day in Port Moody, B.C.

PORT MOODY, B.C. — Police in Port Moody, B.C., say three separate seniors were targeted on the same day by a well-known "grandparent" scam, getting swindled out of thousands of dollars. Const.
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Lottery ticket sold in Prince George worth $500K

Lottery ticket sold in Prince George worth $500K

According to PlayNow, saying yes to the Extra for the Feb. 15, 2024, Daily Grand draw was worth $500,000 for whomever bought the ticket.
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Convicted Kelowna killer set for release again after breaching probation

Convicted Kelowna killer set for release again after breaching probation

Steven Pirko pleaded guilty Thursday to two counts of breaching probation and one count of carrying a weapon.
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B.C. drunk driver gets 30 days in jail after ninth conviction

B.C. drunk driver gets 30 days in jail after ninth conviction

Jacob Charles Stepanow, 62, was sentenced after pleading guilty Thursday in Kamloops provincial court to one count of driving with a blood-alcohol content over 0.08.
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$8.8M Uplands pipe upgrade to prevent sewage flowing into ocean

$8.8M Uplands pipe upgrade to prevent sewage flowing into ocean

Funding from the federal and provincial governments will allow Oak Bay to replace the single-pipe system that was built nearly a century ago
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Chief Dean Nelson says Prince Harry was 'sincere' and 'down-to-Earth' during visit to Lil’wat Nation

Chief Dean Nelson says Prince Harry was 'sincere' and 'down-to-Earth' during visit to Lil’wat Nation

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are in B.C. to mark one year to the Invictus Games.
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Prince George speed skater a repeat world champion

Prince George speed skater a repeat world champion

Former Prince George Blizzard Speed Skating Club racer Carolina Hiller teams up with Ivanie Blondin and Maddison Pearman to win team sprint in Calgary
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Falcon says BC United's housing plan includes rent-to-own initiative, drops taxes

Falcon says BC United's housing plan includes rent-to-own initiative, drops taxes

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Opposition Leader Kevin Falcon pitched a housing plan Thursday to get more first-time buyers into homes just days after Premier David Eby promised to build more affordable rental units for the middle class.
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Driver arrested after two youth say they were deliberately hit by car in B.C.: Police

Driver arrested after two youth say they were deliberately hit by car in B.C.: Police

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say a driver has been arrested after two youth said they were deliberately struck by a vehicle. Const.
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Victoria police nab 23 shoplifting suspects in two-day blitz

Victoria police nab 23 shoplifting suspects in two-day blitz

Almost $14,000 in stolen merchandise was recovered in the Feb. 9-11 operation, which follows a similar crackdown in December
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