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New West man sentenced to 14 months for child porn

New West man sentenced to 14 months for child porn

A New Westminster man has been sentenced to 14 months in jail on child pornography charges.
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Election day is Oct. 21, but increasing numbers prefer to vote early

Election day is Oct. 21, but increasing numbers prefer to vote early

A steady stream of Victorians took advantage of being able to cast their federal election advance ballots over the holiday Thanksgiving weekend, joining Canadians across the country.
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Former nurse funds annual $10k award for Douglas College nursing students

Former nurse funds annual $10k award for Douglas College nursing students

A newly announced donation from a Sechelt resident will award $10,000 annually to a Douglas College nursing student who “demonstrates academic and clinical excellence.
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Plant-based protein trend feeds business expansion

Plant-based protein trend feeds business expansion

Growing consumer appetite for meat alternatives helping expand market for tofu makers and others
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You can get lost in a massive Vancouver Canucks-themed corn maze

You can get lost in a massive Vancouver Canucks-themed corn maze

Let corn maze season begin. The Chilliwack Corn Maze is celebrating the Canucks 50th anniversary with a giant Canucks logo in the heart of their cornfield. The Bruinsma and the Taekema families have operated the corn maze since 1999.
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International students have powerful influence on B.C. real estate: data

International students have powerful influence on B.C. real estate: data

Students from overseas spend $12,000 a year on housing in B.C., one of Canada's most popular educational destinations
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New First Nations partnership wants in on LNG

New First Nations partnership wants in on LNG

Four First Nations sign an MOU on LNG, framing it as a climate change initiative
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Can tech tackle threats to Canadian elections?

Can tech tackle threats to Canadian elections?

Vancouver startup has developed blockchain technology to secure online voting
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Drivers beware: This is the deadliest long weekend on B.C. roads

Drivers beware: This is the deadliest long weekend on B.C. roads

Historically, reports ICBC, four people are killed in car accidents Thanksgiving weekend
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B.C. proclaims Oct. 13 to 19 Homelessness Action Week

B.C. proclaims Oct. 13 to 19 Homelessness Action Week

‘Homelessness is a complex issue causing deep and lasting impacts on the lives of too many people’
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