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Transportation Safety Board to probe fire in containers on Zim Kingston, off Victoria

Transportation Safety Board to probe fire in containers on Zim Kingston, off Victoria

RICHMOND, B.C. — A team from the Transportation Safety Board has been assigned to investigate the fire that destroyed containers aboard a freighter now moored off the south coast of Vancouver Island.
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Saanich police plan roadblocks, patrols to end large parties at UVic

Saanich police plan roadblocks, patrols to end large parties at UVic

Disorderly conduct has been on the brink of rioting, Saanich police say
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Volunteers collect debris from containers on remote north Island beaches

Volunteers collect debris from containers on remote north Island beaches

Volunteers are collecting debris from broken shipping containers that is washing up on northern Vancouver Island beaches, even though they’ve been told they are not needed.
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B.C. auditor calls for better fraud risk measures at public sector organizations

B.C. auditor calls for better fraud risk measures at public sector organizations

VICTORIA — Public sector organizations in British Columbia must do more to strengthen their fraud risk assessment and management practices, says auditor general Michael Pickup.
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Old-growth deferrals will be 'devastating' to business

Old-growth deferrals will be 'devastating' to business

Up to 20 sawmills and two pulp mills are at risk, if deferrals become permanent: COFI
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Northern region in B.C. has highest number of recent COVID-19 deaths

Northern region in B.C. has highest number of recent COVID-19 deaths

VICTORIA — Four of the five recent deaths linked to COVID-19 in B.C. have occurred in the Northern Health region while one of the deceased lived in the Interior.
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BC Hydro among agencies lacking anti-fraud measures: Auditor General

BC Hydro among agencies lacking anti-fraud measures: Auditor General

New report from Auditor General of B.C. shows most public sector agencies lack adequate fraud prevention measures.
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New West suffers B.C.’s fourth highest death toll during summer heat event

New West suffers B.C.’s fourth highest death toll during summer heat event

Local and provincial initiatives needed to address future heat events
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B.C. hits pause on old-growth logging on 2.6 million hectares

B.C. hits pause on old-growth logging on 2.6 million hectares

COFI warns more than a dozen sawmills may close if deferrals become permanent
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Ship that lost 109 containers near Victoria is now stable: operator

Ship that lost 109 containers near Victoria is now stable: operator

VICTORIA — The ship that lost 109 containers overboard near Victoria is now stable and the company that manages the vessel says an initial transit plan is being reviewed by authorities.
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