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Budget funding for BC Wildfire Service garners mixed reaction from experts

Budget funding for BC Wildfire Service garners mixed reaction from experts

VANCOUVER — A fire ecologist says new provincial funding to expand the BC Wildfire Service to a year-round endeavour is a welcome step toward preventing disasters, while others in the field say the funds could be better spent elsewhere.
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New office tower planned for the Bay building in downtown Vancouver

New office tower planned for the Bay building in downtown Vancouver

VANCOUVER — The redevelopment plan for the Hudson's Bay building in downtown Vancouver will include a 12-storey office tower that keeps the century-old facade of the retail store. Hudson's Bay Co.
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Kamloops, B.C., child honoured for bravery after acting to help injured grandmother

Kamloops, B.C., child honoured for bravery after acting to help injured grandmother

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — A six-year-old girl has been honoured by RCMP in Kamloops, B.C., after she managed to get out of a crashed car, cross a busy highway and summon help for her injured grandmother.
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B.C. government sees need to spend big; $71 billion budget, $5.5 billion deficit

B.C. government sees need to spend big; $71 billion budget, $5.5 billion deficit

In its latest budget, the B.C. government has earmarked billions for infrastructure upgrades, health care, climate change, childcare and housing.
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Chomsky questions Canada’s support of U.S. foreign policy

Chomsky questions Canada’s support of U.S. foreign policy

Noted historian calls for softening of antagonism in Canada-China relations
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B.C. trucker who joined Ottawa protest says he would do it all again

B.C. trucker who joined Ottawa protest says he would do it all again

Jeff Gaudry says he has the perspective of looking at the events from both the inside and the outside
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Lottery corporation calls foul as ‘grey market’ gambling companies target B.C. market

Lottery corporation calls foul as ‘grey market’ gambling companies target B.C. market

BCLC expects windfall from single-event betting but online gambling sites from other jurisdictions are cutting into revenues.
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B.C. to bolster wildfire budgets by $517 million over three years

B.C. to bolster wildfire budgets by $517 million over three years

B.C. government to step up its wildfire prevention measures after blowing an $801-million hole in its budget last year to combat fires; new funding to include year-round preventative service.
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Two teenagers at Surrey, B.C., school injured in alleged assault, police say

Two teenagers at Surrey, B.C., school injured in alleged assault, police say

SURREY, B.C. — Police say two teenagers at Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary school in Surrey, B.C., have been injured following an alleged assault with a weapon.
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RCMP release footage of attack at Coastal GasLink camp

RCMP release footage of attack at Coastal GasLink camp

It shows a group dressed all in white.
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