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B.C. port employers release details of final offer to foremen union ahead of lockout

B.C. port employers release details of final offer to foremen union ahead of lockout

VANCOUVER — The BC Maritime Employers Association has released the details of its final offer to the union representing more than 700 foremen ahead of a looming lockout on Monday.
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Jamey-Lyn Horth Wessels wins Edmonton UFC fight against Ivana Petrovic

Jamey-Lyn Horth Wessels wins Edmonton UFC fight against Ivana Petrovic

The Squamish local took home the win on Nov. 2 in a split decision 30-27, 28-29, 29-28.
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Memoir of farming in qathet region full of history and humour

Memoir of farming in qathet region full of history and humour

Author recounts get-rich scheme and how big-legged Louisiana bullfrogs made it to Paradise Valley
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Senior attacked in Sidney by two dogs

Senior attacked in Sidney by two dogs

The Capital Regional District animal control unit confirmed late Friday it is investigating the incident.
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Vancouver mayor speaks out after his home was targeted with graffiti on Halloween

Vancouver mayor speaks out after his home was targeted with graffiti on Halloween

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says his home was defaced with "hateful" graffiti on Halloween night.
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Driver carjacked at a fast-food drive-thru in Saanich

Driver carjacked at a fast-food drive-thru in Saanich

Police said a person dressed in all black clothing and wearing a mask opened the door of the vehicle just as the driver was leaving a Saanich drive-thru.
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'This is not a case of kids being kids:' Multiple teens arrested on Halloween in Squamish

'This is not a case of kids being kids:' Multiple teens arrested on Halloween in Squamish

'This is a very concerning trend and it is out of pure luck that no one was hurt from the explosive devices,' said Squamish RCMP Staff Sgt.
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Aggressive deer fatally injures dog in family's yard in Oak Bay, B.C.

Aggressive deer fatally injures dog in family's yard in Oak Bay, B.C.

OAK BAY, B.C. — Police on Vancouver Island are warning residents to protect their pets during deer mating season after a buck fatally injured a dog in the yard of a home.
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Vancouver confirms CRAB Park temporary sheltering area will close next week

Vancouver confirms CRAB Park temporary sheltering area will close next week

VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver says the remaining seven residents of an encampment at a Downtown Eastside park have a week to pack up their belongings and leave, or they must remove their tents each day as the area returns to regular daytime use.
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Hands-on trades-training centre planned on Songhees land with $5M donation

Hands-on trades-training centre planned on Songhees land with $5M donation

Indigenous students will be offered scholarships and priority access to the new centre
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