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BC SPCA seeing rising number of puppies in care

BC SPCA seeing rising number of puppies in care

Currently nine puppies are available for adoption at SPCA locations across northern B.C.
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B.C. premier responds to decampment in Downtown Eastside

B.C. premier responds to decampment in Downtown Eastside

Premier David Eby says camping on the streets of the Downtown Eastside is a symptom of the larger housing crisis; he said he expects full transparency from police and city crews during the decampment process.
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Vancouver officials hope to shutter East Hastings encampment by end of day

Vancouver officials hope to shutter East Hastings encampment by end of day

Mayor Ken Sim: "Things have reached a turning point."
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RCMP conducts its first-ever civilian hoist rescue in Duffey Lake area

RCMP conducts its first-ever civilian hoist rescue in Duffey Lake area

The Air 5 police helicopter extracted an injured backcountry skier from Cayoosh Mountain on March 29
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No offence committed at Princess Park, North Vancouver RCMP say

No offence committed at Princess Park, North Vancouver RCMP say

The man is no longer being sought by police
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Recall petition against northern B.C. MLA fails

Recall petition against northern B.C. MLA fails

The petition against Peace River North MLA Dan Davies was not submitted by the deadline, Elections BC says.
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Federal minister in Coquitlam highlights 'green' business, Budget 2023

Federal minister in Coquitlam highlights 'green' business, Budget 2023

Gudie Hutchings, Canada’s minister of rural economic development, stopped at Coquitlam's Moment Energy to talk up the Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit.
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B.C. lawyer banned from stock market following securities fraud

B.C. lawyer banned from stock market following securities fraud

B.C. lawyer Faiyaz Dean has now been banned from both U.S. and B.C.-regulated stock market activity and still awaits a Law Society of BC hearing for professional misconduct plus a criminal trial for fraud in the U.S.
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North Van winner of $5M jackpot plans to keep new software job

North Van winner of $5M jackpot plans to keep new software job

Simon Pleau bought the ticket on a celebratory whim at Safeway in Lynn Valley
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BC Housing planning review of extreme-weather shelter program

BC Housing planning review of extreme-weather shelter program

Conversations with the non-profits are ongoing, noting a shelter program review is a “top priority.”
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