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Tuesday morning sailings between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen cancelled due to storm

Tuesday morning sailings between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen cancelled due to storm

The news follows elevator problems on the Queen of Cowichan that resulted in portable toilets being installed on vehicle decks
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Elephant seals like one in Cadboro Bay an increasingly common sight

Elephant seals like one in Cadboro Bay an increasingly common sight

Officials set up caution tape around the two-year-old elephant seal Saturday in Cadboro Bay
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British Columbians presenting more complex health needs in hospital, study shows

British Columbians presenting more complex health needs in hospital, study shows

Health-care workers and planners should be aware of the increasing complexity of patients admitted to hospital these days, according to a new UBC study examining over three million admission records.
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'Swept me off my feet': Man narrowly escapes avalanche in Whistler

'Swept me off my feet': Man narrowly escapes avalanche in Whistler

The man says he was snowboarding inbounds when he was swept away in the avalanche.
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First major snow of the year arriving in much of southern British Columbia

First major snow of the year arriving in much of southern British Columbia

VANCOUVER — Most of southern British Columbia is under a series of snowfall warnings as drivers are being advised to stay off many of the province's major highways.
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B.C. athlete quotes Gandhi at drug-fuelled home invasion sentencing

B.C. athlete quotes Gandhi at drug-fuelled home invasion sentencing

"This is my rock bottom," Terry Houngbo-Gody said as he was jailed for four years.
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B.C. construction industry predicted to be ‘surprisingly robust’ in 2024

B.C. construction industry predicted to be ‘surprisingly robust’ in 2024

Industry association signals 2024 will be a busier year than the last despite headwinds such as labour shortages and supply chain issues.
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B.C. wants unified truck safety system after spate of overpass crashes reveals gaps

B.C. wants unified truck safety system after spate of overpass crashes reveals gaps

B.C. Transportation Minister Rob Fleming's letter to his federal counterpart, Pablo Rodriguez, comes after a series of incidents involving commercial trucks or their cargo slamming into highway overpasses.
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Roofing firm fined nearly $17K for fall risk at New West house

Roofing firm fined nearly $17K for fall risk at New West house

A Metro Vancouver business exposed its workers to a fall of nearly 20 feet while working on the roof of a two-storey home in New Westminster.
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Will the transit strike affect my Metro Vancouver bus route?

Will the transit strike affect my Metro Vancouver bus route?

Here's how the strike action is affecting transit.
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