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Kelowna strip club manager wins $90K judgement for sucker punch

Kelowna strip club manager wins $90K judgement for sucker punch

After a brief conversation and offering E.C. a bottle of water, Habib decided that she was over intoxicated and needed to leave the club.
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BC Coroners Service says nearly 600 toxic drug deaths in first three months of 2023

BC Coroners Service says nearly 600 toxic drug deaths in first three months of 2023

VICTORIA — Numbers released by the BC Coroners Service show deaths from toxic, unregulated drugs have nudged record levels across the province for the second year in a row. The coroners service says 596 lives were lost between January and March.
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Penticton top cop hopes news of arrests in 2021 Naramata murder will 'start the healing process'

Penticton top cop hopes news of arrests in 2021 Naramata murder will 'start the healing process'

RCMP have confirmed murder charges were laid against two Lower Mainland gang-affiliated men in the 2021 slaying of beloved Naramata woman Kathy Richardson, which local police hope will help bring healing to her family.
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Proposed B.C. ski resorts find First Nations buy-in is vital

Proposed B.C. ski resorts find First Nations buy-in is vital

Indigenous support seen key to approval and long-term success as four new all-season resorts look to open
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Outdoor enthusiasts build packing app to help others prepare for trips

Outdoor enthusiasts build packing app to help others prepare for trips

Forgotten tent poles, sun screen and other essentials inspired system to track and share packing lists.
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Knife brandished in altercation at Nanaimo high school

Knife brandished in altercation at Nanaimo high school

In a video of the incident, the youth waves a large knife before putting it back in its sheath. He is then attacked by another youth who knocks him to the ground, and he pulls the knife out again before fleeing
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This B.C. school has banned cellphones — and seen student health improve

This B.C. school has banned cellphones — and seen student health improve

'We saw kids play again': Chatelech Secondary School on the Sunshine Coast is seeing improvements to student health and academics after banning cellphones during instructional time.
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Metro Vancouver snowpack 'within normal range' at 80%

Metro Vancouver snowpack 'within normal range' at 80%

Colder than usual spring could help bolster snow levels after drier than normal February and March
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Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Langley in line for four of six new proposed B.C. ridings

Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Langley in line for four of six new proposed B.C. ridings

VICTORIA — British Columbia's electoral map is poised to expand by six ridings, increasing the number of provincial constituencies to 93 from the current 87 ahead of the 2024 fixed election date.
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YVR airport authority implements action plan to tackle travel disruptions

YVR airport authority implements action plan to tackle travel disruptions

A $40 million investment was announced for YVR.
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