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Northern B.C. city pushing back against gun violence

Northern B.C. city pushing back against gun violence

The City of Dawson Creek says it won’t keep quiet about the recent spike of gun violence in the South Peace.
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Overdoses the leading cause of death in B.C. for those ages 10 to 59: coroner

Overdoses the leading cause of death in B.C. for those ages 10 to 59: coroner

British Columbia's coroner says the toxic and unregulated drug supply has claimed more than 2,000 lives in the province in the first ten months of this year.
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Housing dominates B.C. legislative session with next election less than a year away

Housing dominates B.C. legislative session with next election less than a year away

VICTORIA — Politicians left British Columbia's legislature Thursday after passing a series of housing-focused laws that Opposition parties say will do little to change the province's status as one of the most unaffordable jurisdictions for housing in
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Court falls silent for two minutes in B.C. murder trial of Ibrahim Ali

Court falls silent for two minutes in B.C. murder trial of Ibrahim Ali

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court first-degree murder trial of Ibrahim Ali fell silent for two full minutes as Crown attorney Daniel Porte neared the end of his closing arguments.
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Six Islanders face charges after probe of drug-trafficking network tied to Hells Angels

Six Islanders face charges after probe of drug-trafficking network tied to Hells Angels

Four of the six are from the Courtenay-Comox area
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Boeing surveillance plane contract worth $900M to B.C.

Boeing surveillance plane contract worth $900M to B.C.

Kelowna’s KF Aerospace among B.C. companies to benefit from new P-8A Poseidon procurement.
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Kamloops volleyball player killed, two others injured in car crash

Kamloops volleyball player killed, two others injured in car crash

Investigators say one of the men died in hospital and the other two are being treated for what are described as "life-altering" injuries.
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Police watchdog recommends charges against Victoria officer in 2021 shooting death

Police watchdog recommends charges against Victoria officer in 2021 shooting death

The man who died had allegedly made threats with a weapon near Mayfair Shopping Centre
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B.C. Human Rights Commissioner examines care and rights of vulnerable adults in B.C.

B.C. Human Rights Commissioner examines care and rights of vulnerable adults in B.C.

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia law that allows certain agencies to take over the affairs of abused, neglected or incapacitated adults is under scrutiny by the province's human rights commissioner and B.C.
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Toxic drugs caused 16 deaths this year in northeast BC, health authority says

Toxic drugs caused 16 deaths this year in northeast BC, health authority says

Northern Health is still planning to open a permanent Overdose Prevention Services site at the new Fort St. John Community Health Services Centre
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