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Trudeau Liberal party fundraiser drew fewer than 90 supporters to Vancouver hotel

Trudeau Liberal party fundraiser drew fewer than 90 supporters to Vancouver hotel

Party’s fundraising trailing that of Conservatives
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Mayor of Delta, B.C., condemns lack of notification from FortisBC on odorous gas leak

Mayor of Delta, B.C., condemns lack of notification from FortisBC on odorous gas leak

DELTA, B.C. — The mayor of Delta, B.C., is calling the lack of communication from FortisBC "an egregious oversight" after the utility didn't notify the public for more than four hours after a leak at a renewable gas plant.
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BC Hydro to spend $36 billion on infrastructure over next 10 years, Eby says

BC Hydro to spend $36 billion on infrastructure over next 10 years, Eby says

New construction on those hydro projects is expected to spark a labour-force growth spurt that will result in between 10,500 and 12,500 jobs annually.
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Turtle found frozen in Okanagan Lake ice

Turtle found frozen in Okanagan Lake ice

Wildlife specialist confirms local turtles traditionally hibernate during the winter months by burying themselves into the mud to avoid sub-freezing temperatures.
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Province considers expanded police major crime unit to cover entire Island

Province considers expanded police major crime unit to cover entire Island

Island communities who are not currently participating in VIIMCU have been calling for expansion of the unit.
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Kelowna woman describes moment an owl dive-bombed her dog

Kelowna woman describes moment an owl dive-bombed her dog

Sarah Michaud says she was walking her German shepherd at Kelowna's newest waterfront park Monday evening when she was dive-bombed by an owl.
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Toxin linked to tire wear found in water samples from Colquitz tributary

Toxin linked to tire wear found in water samples from Colquitz tributary

Known as 6PPD-Quinone or 6PPD-Q, the substance was detected in water samples taken by volunteers in Gabo Creek, a salmon-bearing tributary of the Colquitz River
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Four more Island-class ferries to be built in Romania

Four more Island-class ferries to be built in Romania

The ferries, the first in the fleet to rely fully on battery power, are expected to be delivered by 2027
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Eby announces $36B plan to expand B.C.'s electricity system

Eby announces $36B plan to expand B.C.'s electricity system

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — B.C. Premier David Eby has announced a push to expand the province's electricity system that could see billions in extra spending on infrastructure projects. Eby made the announcement at the B.C.
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Eby says planned Prince George, B.C., hydrogen project will cut emissions, boost jobs

Eby says planned Prince George, B.C., hydrogen project will cut emissions, boost jobs

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — A planned clean energy hydrogen project in Prince George, B.C., will reduce carbon emissions at a local pulp mill and create jobs, Premier David Eby said Tuesday.
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