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Former police board member claims Victoria police face 'crisis of integrity'

Former police board member claims Victoria police face 'crisis of integrity'

VICTORIA — A former member of the Victoria and Esquimalt Police Board says a complaint he filed against the Victoria Police Department is about shoring up public trust between the community and the police.
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B.C. to add 500 public electric vehicle charging stations to fill gaps in network

B.C. to add 500 public electric vehicle charging stations to fill gaps in network

VANCOUVER — Drivers of electric vehicles in British Columbia can expect another 500 public charging stations to come online, adding to more than 5,000 available across the province.
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Local groups not satisfied DMP announcement detail

Local groups not satisfied DMP announcement detail

Waterfront Protection Coalition asked to participate on the new advisory committee on the swiya-wide Dock Management Plan amendments.
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B.C. funds project to extract minerals, metals while reducing environmental impacts

B.C. funds project to extract minerals, metals while reducing environmental impacts

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is funding a pilot project that it says offers the mining industry a path to significantly reduce the environmental impacts of extracting critical minerals.
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B.C. mayor's slideshow pulled due to inclusion of sex act photo

B.C. mayor's slideshow pulled due to inclusion of sex act photo

Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson says photos meant to highlight street issues, city staff feared privacy breach.
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Hand over going in right direction for qathet recovery centre

Hand over going in right direction for qathet recovery centre

Miklat expansion will eventually include a women's facility
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Driver sentenced after fatal collision with motorcyclist on the Coast in 2022

Driver sentenced after fatal collision with motorcyclist on the Coast in 2022

Alison Thirkell entered a guilty plea to one count of driving a motor vehicle without due care and attention in Halfmoon Bay.
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B.C. coroner calls inquest into 2019 police shooting that left two dead

B.C. coroner calls inquest into 2019 police shooting that left two dead

SURREY, B.C. — The BC Coroners Service has called an inquest into a police shooting in 2019 that left two people dead, including the hostage officers were trying to save. B.C.
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Two more days of warm weather forecast for qathet region

Two more days of warm weather forecast for qathet region

Rain will be back for a few days starting Wednesday
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B.C. to provide $80 million to help farmers cope with drought

B.C. to provide $80 million to help farmers cope with drought

DELTA, B.C. — Rancher Werner Stump said spring is usually a "season of optimism" for farmers in British Columbia, but worries linger after unprecedented drought last year and another dry season looming.
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