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Auditor general raises concerns about B.C.’s bookkeeping for 16th time

Auditor general raises concerns about B.C.’s bookkeeping for 16th time

VICTORIA — British Columbia's auditor general is repeating himself over concerns about the way the provincial government keeps its books, just as the Ministry of Finance's quarterly report projects a $5.6-billion deficit. Michael Pickup says if B.
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Pro-Palestine students at UVic disrupt board of governors meeting

Pro-Palestine students at UVic disrupt board of governors meeting

Protesters called on the university to divest from companies linked to Israel’s military and police
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Pilot dies in small plane crash in B.C.'s East Kootenay region, RCMP say

Pilot dies in small plane crash in B.C.'s East Kootenay region, RCMP say

BRISCO, B.C. — RCMP say the pilot of a plane is dead after it crashed in British Columbia's East Kootenay region on Friday.
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Palestinian student in Prince George worried for family in Gaza

Palestinian student in Prince George worried for family in Gaza

Ahmed Shubair’s parents emigrated to Canada, and he was raised in Prince George, but both sides of his family are originally from Gaza.
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Family dog believed killed by wolf-dog hybrid loose in Coombs

Family dog believed killed by wolf-dog hybrid loose in Coombs

The wolf-dog hybrid has been on the loose in the area for months, with attempts to live-trap it unsuccessful
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Heart patient rattled after Medi-Van loses wheel on Malahat

Heart patient rattled after Medi-Van loses wheel on Malahat

The van was transporting three patients when the incident happened
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More jail time for Okanagan prolific offender with weapons arsenal

More jail time for Okanagan prolific offender with weapons arsenal

Sean Garrett Duffy already had a lifetime ban against possessing firearms or ammunition.
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Crown asks appeal court to add three years onto sentence for rapist uncle

Crown asks appeal court to add three years onto sentence for rapist uncle

Crown prosecutor Mary Ainslie said the 3.5-year sentence is “demonstrably unfit” given the circumstances of what Nihal Maligaspe did to the victim.
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Vernon RV couple gets reprieve after city decision

Vernon RV couple gets reprieve after city decision

Lee Watkins and wife Sondra have been living in an RV on Sondra’s parent's ALR land and have racked up about $3,000 in fines from the city.
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Trial begins over cancelled Richmond condo presale contracts

Trial begins over cancelled Richmond condo presale contracts

One of the 37 plaintiffs in the breach of contract trial testified Monday she "lost a lot of sleep" after the 2019 cancellation.
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