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Workers to be celebrated on Labour Day in Burnaby's Edmonds Park

Workers to be celebrated on Labour Day in Burnaby's Edmonds Park

Premier David Eby will be in Burnaby this Labour Day Monday (Sept. 4) as part of a free, family-friendly celebration.
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Accused in Vancouver gas station machete attack heading to trial

Accused in Vancouver gas station machete attack heading to trial

A man used his car to ram a pedestrian on a gas station property and allegedly chased people with a knife and machete.
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B.C. women's shelter slams 'incompetence of the justice system' after domestic assault trial falls apart

B.C. women's shelter slams 'incompetence of the justice system' after domestic assault trial falls apart

Legal delays in domestic abuse trial shakes faith in Kelowna, B.C., justice system
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Hindsight: Share your story in this New West storytelling program

Hindsight: Share your story in this New West storytelling program

Elders, seniors and wisdom sharers are invited to sign up for a new session at Eighth & Eight.
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Drug alert issued after fentanyl found in crack cocaine in New West

Drug alert issued after fentanyl found in crack cocaine in New West

Fraser Health has issued a drug alert after “white waxy chunks” sold as crack cocaine test positive for fentanyl
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$7,500 cash transfers reduced homelessness in Metro Vancouver, study finds

$7,500 cash transfers reduced homelessness in Metro Vancouver, study finds

Unhoused people given $7,500 spent the money on housing, clothing, food, transit and not on drugs and alcohol and some would believe.
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Wildfire service to lose hundreds of firefighters amid seasonal churn

Wildfire service to lose hundreds of firefighters amid seasonal churn

The BC Wildfire Service employs about 2,000 firefighters and support personnel, and is expecting 400 to leave in the coming days and weeks.
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Sleepy suspect nabbed in stolen car in New Westminster

Sleepy suspect nabbed in stolen car in New Westminster

New West police conduct “tactical arrest” of snoozing suspect in a stolen car
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UBC grad explores noise impact on orcas from small crafts off Richmond's coastline

UBC grad explores noise impact on orcas from small crafts off Richmond's coastline

The impact of noise levels from smaller recreational boats needs more extensive research, according to student’s work
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Residents of West Kelowna, B.C., offered bus visits to their homes destroyed by fire

Residents of West Kelowna, B.C., offered bus visits to their homes destroyed by fire

People whose homes were destroyed by the wildfire in and around West Kelowna, B.C., are being contacted to schedule escorted bus visits to view the damage.
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