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B.C. man arrested for swinging hatchet near pedestrians in downtown Victoria

B.C. man arrested for swinging hatchet near pedestrians in downtown Victoria

VICTORIA — A man in Victoria has been arrested after allegedly swinging a hatchet near passing pedestrians. Police say the incident happened on Tuesday around 7 p.m.
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Century-old, $16.7M Vancouver mansion at centre of curious legal battle

Century-old, $16.7M Vancouver mansion at centre of curious legal battle

The West Point Grey property was once used for a U2 video shoot.
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B.C. Greens leader plans to switch ridings in provincial election

B.C. Greens leader plans to switch ridings in provincial election

VICTORIA — B.C. Greens Leader Sonia Furstenau says she'll be switching ridings when the province goes to the polls in October.
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Prince George soccer league considering ban on women joining 50-plus drop-in division

Prince George soccer league considering ban on women joining 50-plus drop-in division

Kari Daly is fighting for the right for women to continue sharing the field with men playing coed soccer
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Workforce surpasses 550 at gold mine southwest of Prince George

Workforce surpasses 550 at gold mine southwest of Prince George

Artemis Gold Inc., project on target for first gold pour in second half of 2024
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Company looking to test autonomous Chinese drones in northern BC

Company looking to test autonomous Chinese drones in northern BC

Judy Xie says the drones could be used to enhance urban and forest firefighting capabilities, and could be used for medical emergency response.
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Northern BC Indigenous elders recording oral histories of Tse'K'wa cave

Northern BC Indigenous elders recording oral histories of Tse'K'wa cave

Also known as the Charlie Lake Cave, the national historic site has been an Indigenous gathering place for more than 12,000 years
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No known threats to Vancouver Pride events, police say

No known threats to Vancouver Pride events, police say

Canada's spy agency suggests "hate-fuelled marches colliding with Pride celebrations."
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No fire drills, no evacuation instructions at Winters Hotel, manager testifies

No fire drills, no evacuation instructions at Winters Hotel, manager testifies

"In hindsight, I didn't realize how dangerous the Winters was, it's a 113-year-old building," Chauncey Carr testified.
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B.C. population to hit 7.9 million by 2046, as growth rate soars: report

B.C. population to hit 7.9 million by 2046, as growth rate soars: report

VICTORIA — British Columbia's population is projected to reach 7.9 million by 2046 according to official projections and statistics that suggest the province is experiencing the fastest growth in 50 years. The new B.C.
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