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Quebec man charged in laundry list of Lower Mainland online marketplace frauds

Quebec man charged in laundry list of Lower Mainland online marketplace frauds

Florian Dinca, 44, has been charged with 11 counts of fraud for incidents between Jan.13, and 25, including two in Burnaby.
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Woman with a knife arrested at New Westminster, B.C., post-secondary school

Woman with a knife arrested at New Westminster, B.C., post-secondary school

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Police in New Westminster, B.C., say they were called to a post-secondary school in the city when staff reported that a woman armed with a knife was inside the building.
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B.C. to provide $155.7M to recruit and retain specialized health workers

B.C. to provide $155.7M to recruit and retain specialized health workers

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is spending more money to recruit and retain health-science workers, while expanding an incentive program to dozens more rural communities. Health Minister Adrian Dix says $155.
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Safety gear, training, helped B.C. wildfire pilot survive crash, safety board says

Safety gear, training, helped B.C. wildfire pilot survive crash, safety board says

RICHMOND, B.C. — A Transportation Safety Board report says experience, recent training and safety equipment were key factors in a pilot surviving the crash of a firefighting plane south of Cranbrook in August 2022.
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Powell River Spring Garden Tour includes seven stops

Powell River Spring Garden Tour includes seven stops

Hundreds of residents toured through lush outdoor oases last year
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Vancouver sees bike thefts drop 66% since partnership with online registry

Vancouver sees bike thefts drop 66% since partnership with online registry

Project 529 bike registry now available to police agencies across B.C.
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Surrey man suspect in two White Rock stabbings

Surrey man suspect in two White Rock stabbings

The homicide investigation "remains active," says IHIT.
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North Van woman to buy 'dream home' with $500,000 lottery win

North Van woman to buy 'dream home' with $500,000 lottery win

Listing of coveted house prompts lotto ticket purchase.
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Powell River Search and Rescue team answers atypical call

Powell River Search and Rescue team answers atypical call

Ropes and stretcher used to rescue dog near Eagle River
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Animal rescuer questions reports wolf dog in Coombs area has been killed

Animal rescuer questions reports wolf dog in Coombs area has been killed

Rumours are circulating that the animal, believed to have attacked dogs, has been shot and killed
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