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One person dead, 63 confirmed cases in salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe: PHAC

One person dead, 63 confirmed cases in salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe: PHAC

OTTAWA — The Public Health Agency of Canada says one person has died after a salmonella outbreak linked to Malichita and Rudy brand cantaloupes.
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Monarch Place: 25 years as a lifeline for women and children in New West

Monarch Place: 25 years as a lifeline for women and children in New West

Transforming lives: New Westminster transition house celebrates 25 years of helping women and children fleeing violence
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Four New West singers named world champions at Sweet Adelines

Four New West singers named world champions at Sweet Adelines

Four vocalists from New Westminster came home with gold this month after winning an international choral contest with their 100-member ensemble.
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Unwed mothers and coerced adoption subject of new B.C. lawsuit

Unwed mothers and coerced adoption subject of new B.C. lawsuit

The Salvation Army is suing The Children's Aid Society of Vancouver, B.C; B.C. Children's Aid Society of the Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver; and Children's Aid Societies ABC.
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BBB: Looking for this season's hot toy? Beware of scams

BBB: Looking for this season's hot toy? Beware of scams

Hot holiday toy sells out fast and becomes expensive and hard to find. Here's what you need to know.
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‘Sometimes a fine is not enough,’ says judge who sent guide to jail for bear killings

‘Sometimes a fine is not enough,’ says judge who sent guide to jail for bear killings

Paying money may not always be a deterrent, Judge Alexander Wolf said at the sentencing of a man who "executed" a mother bear and cub in a tree outside his Tofino home.
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Poetry, music and an open mic: New West event to celebrate creativity

Poetry, music and an open mic: New West event to celebrate creativity

You can meet several authors, poets and artists at Columbia Square Plaza this weekend.
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B.C. Ferries' strong passenger numbers and earnings offset by higher operational costs

B.C. Ferries' strong passenger numbers and earnings offset by higher operational costs

B.C. Ferries carried 7.8 million passengers and three million vehicles in this year’s second quarter.
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Les Leyne: Housing push has to meet labour needs

Les Leyne: Housing push has to meet labour needs

The province’s excitement about jobs is tempered by anxiety about the housing shortage
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B.C. woman gets $800 refund for aggressive 'untrainable' dog

B.C. woman gets $800 refund for aggressive 'untrainable' dog

Two trainers found the Staffordshire bull terrier aggressive and difficult or impossible to train.
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