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B.C. health authority hires teenage 'narcs' to bust illegal tobacco sellers

B.C. health authority hires teenage 'narcs' to bust illegal tobacco sellers

Undercover teen shoppers hired by Fraser Health are testing B.C. vape and tobacco retailers as part of a push to crack down sales to minors.
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B.C. pedestrian hit by SUV, sent flying, after driver suffers medical emergency

B.C. pedestrian hit by SUV, sent flying, after driver suffers medical emergency

The driver was accompanied by his daughter, "she steered the vehicle to avoid a pole and to avoid driving into the school as well," said a Kelowna Fire Department Captain Glenn Bonkowski.
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Schools warn families in Saanich, B.C., of youth gang crime as summer break nears

Schools warn families in Saanich, B.C., of youth gang crime as summer break nears

VICTORIA — High schools on southern Vancouver Island are warning parents to be on alert over an increase in violent crime and gang activity involving young people after police in the region raised concerns with school board officials.
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Vancouver, Victoria, Kamloops on B.C. government’s 'housing target' list

Vancouver, Victoria, Kamloops on B.C. government’s 'housing target' list

Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon: "I expect most communities will be cooperating fully."
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Doctors at Surrey, B.C., hospital raise alarm over staffing and patient-care crisis

Doctors at Surrey, B.C., hospital raise alarm over staffing and patient-care crisis

VANCOUVER — A series of letters from doctors raising the alarm about the management of patient care at a Metro Vancouver hospital is placing British Columbia's largest health authority under scrutiny.
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Ferrari impounded for excessive speed on Malahat

Ferrari impounded for excessive speed on Malahat

The vehicle, driven by an Alberta woman in her 20s, was impounded for seven days
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Ready for a dip? 10 jaw-dropping B.C. lakes that will take your breath away

Ready for a dip? 10 jaw-dropping B.C. lakes that will take your breath away

Have a look at some of the best spots to check out this summer.
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B.C. man charged with offering indignity to dead body

B.C. man charged with offering indignity to dead body

Court documents show Vancouver and Lytton as the locations of the offence.
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B.C. names 10 cities for faster development to help address housing crisis

B.C. names 10 cities for faster development to help address housing crisis

VANCOUVER — British Columbia will set housing targets for 10 municipalities in an effort to tackle the provincial housing crisis by fast-tracking development.
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B.C. residents suing WestJet after flight cancellation, heading to courts

B.C. residents suing WestJet after flight cancellation, heading to courts

Two Penticton residents and WestJet Airlines will be headed to court in June to decide whether a civil lawsuit filed against the airline for cancelled flights stands up to their over $30K claim.
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