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'Obscene brutality': Baseball-bat killer gets life term despite constitutional ruling

'Obscene brutality': Baseball-bat killer gets life term despite constitutional ruling

The B.C. Supreme Court has sentenced a man to life in prison without parole eligibility for 25 years for beating his ex-girlfriend to death with a baseball bat as she slept beside her young daughter in 2021.
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Evacuation order rescinded for wildfire near Princeton, B.C.

Evacuation order rescinded for wildfire near Princeton, B.C.

VANCOUVER — Residents of nearly 30 properties near Princeton, B.C., who were forced to evacuate Sunday due to a nearby wildfire are allowed to return home.
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B.C. facing more adverse drought conditions this year as warm, dry weather expected

B.C. facing more adverse drought conditions this year as warm, dry weather expected

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's minister in charge of water is asking residents to do everything they can to conserve the resource in the coming weeks, as the province faces elevated drought conditions in the southern Interior.
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B.C. court upholds ban on YVR strike replacement workers

B.C. court upholds ban on YVR strike replacement workers

At Air Canada's request, Gate Gourmet was catering aircraft prior to arrival at YVR where employees were on strike.
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Land trust trying to protect half of Savary's ecosystems

Land trust trying to protect half of Savary's ecosystems

Canada Day to Labour Day fundraiser going well so far
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Police looking for witnesses after B.C. woman intentionally burned

Police looking for witnesses after B.C. woman intentionally burned

Langley police want to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time or anyone who has dash camera footage.
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Child dead after being hit by vehicle in Surrey: police

SURREY — Police in Surrey, B.C., are investigating a collision that claimed the life of a child Sunday night.
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Wildfire near Princeton golf course in B.C. prompts evacuation order

Wildfire near Princeton golf course in B.C. prompts evacuation order

An out-of-control wildfire near Princeton, B.C, has prompted an evacuation order, affecting about 30 properties in the area.
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Wildfire burning near Keremeos, B.C., prompted evacuation alert

Wildfire burning near Keremeos, B.C., prompted evacuation alert

KEREMEOS — A wildfire burning in the southwestern part of British Columbia grew to an estimated 50 hectares in size overnight, prompting an evacuation alert. The B.C.
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Event organizers of Vancouver Chinatown Festival say security is their top priority

Event organizers of Vancouver Chinatown Festival say security is their top priority

VANCOUVER — Organizers of the Vancouver Chinatown Festival said security is their top priority in the wake of the Lapu Lapu festival tragedy that killed 11 and injured dozens more in April.
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