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40,000 people expected to attend 2024 New West Pride street festival

40,000 people expected to attend 2024 New West Pride street festival

A street festival, brunches, dancing, karaoke – and much more – are part of Pride Week 2024 events in New Westminster.
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B.C. trafficker tossed drugs to officer in RCMP parking lot

B.C. trafficker tossed drugs to officer in RCMP parking lot

Cocaine, MDMA trafficker from Alberta loses appeal of 26-month sentence; wanted conditional sentence to look after disabled child.
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VPD officers spotted on a training exercise atop Lions Gate Bridge

VPD officers spotted on a training exercise atop Lions Gate Bridge

Vancouver Police Department officers earns a bird's eye view during a high-angle bridge rescue training exercise
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Will Metro Vancouver have another heat wave this summer?

Will Metro Vancouver have another heat wave this summer?

Heat warnings can evolve at any time over the summer.
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Battle to keep historic town wet and safe, as B.C. fire tally surges, homes destroyed

Battle to keep historic town wet and safe, as B.C. fire tally surges, homes destroyed

BARKERVILLE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The British Columbia gold rush town of Barkerville is drenched, both from overnight rains and sprinklers dousing its timber buildings, some more than 150 years old.
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Advocate warns of impending 'crisis' in B.C. child welfare staffing

Advocate warns of impending 'crisis' in B.C. child welfare staffing

British Columbia's child welfare system is either in a state of crisis or close to it with understaffing and unmanageable workloads, the province's representative for children said.
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'It was so scary': Jasper resident drives by wildfires, flees to B.C.

'It was so scary': Jasper resident drives by wildfires, flees to B.C.

More than 17,000 people were evacuated from Jasper and Jasper National Park Monday night.
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Canada ranks below 23 countries for visa-free passport access

Canada ranks below 23 countries for visa-free passport access

Canadians are carrying the strongest passport in the Americas for visa-free access to countries around the world
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B.C. accounting regulator criticized for anonymizing member misconduct

B.C. accounting regulator criticized for anonymizing member misconduct

Enforcement decisions published by the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC are typified by anonymity, scant disclosure and insignificant penalties
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$245K Lotto Max ticket purchased in Burnaby

$245K Lotto Max ticket purchased in Burnaby

The six-figure prize is from the July 19 draw.
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