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New West police seize replica handgun, tactical vest in downtown arrest

New West police seize replica handgun, tactical vest in downtown arrest

Not the best place to get changed? New Westminster police make an arrest after seeing a man putting on a tactical vest
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B.C. Premier Eby writes to Bank of Canada governor, urging him to halt rate hikes

B.C. Premier Eby writes to Bank of Canada governor, urging him to halt rate hikes

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby has called on the Bank of Canada to halt further interest rate hikes, saying people are "hurting," and another rate increase next month might worsen, and not reduce, inflation.
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B.C. extends fire state of emergency, says drought could continue into next year

B.C. extends fire state of emergency, says drought could continue into next year

Approximately 80 per cent of B.C. is under a level four or five drought, the two highest designations.
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B.C. wildland firefighters chased from their camp by bears

B.C. wildland firefighters chased from their camp by bears

Around 160 firefighters were forced from their camp.
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Court awards B.C. woman $1.24M for Chilliwack accident

Court awards B.C. woman $1.24M for Chilliwack accident

Malgorzata Tomanik was on Highway 1 when a truck cut her off from the right, prompting her to stop her vehicle to avoid running under the truck. 
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Homes and offices undamaged after fire outside downtown New West building

Homes and offices undamaged after fire outside downtown New West building

New Westminster firefighters quickly extinguished materials burning outside a downtown building — and ensured the fire hadn’t spread inside.
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Salmon surge leads to 'rampant illegal fishing' in Metro Vancouver

Salmon surge leads to 'rampant illegal fishing' in Metro Vancouver

Illegal fishing threatens endangered rockfish in Metro Vancouver's protected waters, say DFO officers.
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New West theft suspect arrested in stolen car by VPD's K-9 unit

New West theft suspect arrested in stolen car by VPD's K-9 unit

Suspect flees from security guard in New Westminster and later rams a police car in Vancouver
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'Vigilante act': B.C. man sentenced to 27 months for manslaughter

'Vigilante act': B.C. man sentenced to 27 months for manslaughter

Gilles Hebert suffered a massive head injury and died after being struck in the head in Vancouver's Grandview Park.
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New West school district helps kids fuel up for learning

New West school district helps kids fuel up for learning

Families who need support with food can apply for subsidies now.
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