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Storm expected to bring up to 50 cm of snow to B.C.'s north coast

Storm expected to bring up to 50 cm of snow to B.C.'s north coast

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for British Columbia's north coast, saying a "prolonged snowstorm" will bring up to 50 cm of snow by Thursday night.
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Man who died on bus a longtime Munro's bookseller who helped launch Earth Week events

Man who died on bus a longtime Munro's bookseller who helped launch Earth Week events

Doug Koch, 66, had left the bookstore on Government Street Saturday morning, saying he felt unwell.
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B.C. police watchdog investigating death of man driving suspected stolen vehicle

B.C. police watchdog investigating death of man driving suspected stolen vehicle

NAKUSP, B.C. — British Columbia's police watchdog is investigating the death of a man who crashed while he was allegedly driving a vehicle that had been reported stolen. Mounties say an officer with Nakusp RCMP in B.C.
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'Swiftcouver': Giant Vancouver sign altered ahead of Taylor Swift's arrival

'Swiftcouver': Giant Vancouver sign altered ahead of Taylor Swift's arrival

Vancouver is entering its Swift Era.
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Charges stayed against B.C. Mountie who shot man armed with barbecue skewer

Charges stayed against B.C. Mountie who shot man armed with barbecue skewer

The BC Prosecution Service says it's no longer pursuing charges against a Chilliwack Mountie who shot and wounded a man who was armed with a barbecue skewer, after reviewing expert opinion on the use of force. It says Const.
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Early morning shooting in Metro Vancouver community damages vehicles

Early morning shooting in Metro Vancouver community damages vehicles

Police did not find any victims after an early morning shooting on Sunday.
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What happens to orphaned raccoons after they're released? Study aims to find out

What happens to orphaned raccoons after they're released? Study aims to find out

The racoons are being tracked via GPS/radio collars, with a goal of giving researchers a better understanding of where the animals go and what they do after being released from WildARC.
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B.C. high court rejects machete attacker's appeal

B.C. high court rejects machete attacker's appeal

"These offences were random violent attacks on strangers," Judge Jennifer Oulton said in sentencing Cruz Joseph in 2023.
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Woman 'screaming for help' flees vehicle, police in B.C. investigating

Woman 'screaming for help' flees vehicle, police in B.C. investigating

Abbotsford police are looking to speak with the man, who is in his late 50s to 60s.
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How menopause awareness among employers, patients is changing the workplace

How menopause awareness among employers, patients is changing the workplace

TORONTO — Leisha Porter was getting an hour or two of sleep each night and having trouble functioning at work "I was just forgetting everything, it felt like,” said the 49-year-old from Waterloo, Ont.
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