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Life's work for Suzanne Simard is researching how trees in forests communicate with each other

Life's work for Suzanne Simard is researching how trees in forests communicate with each other

She is receiving an honorary degree from Royal Roads University.
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Four men charged with murder in targeted Surrey, B.C., shooting

Four men charged with murder in targeted Surrey, B.C., shooting

SURREY, B.C. — Police say the four men arrested Friday after a fatal shooting in Surrey, B.C., have been charged with first-degree murder.
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Seaplane collides with boat, crashes into Vancouver's Coal Harbour

Seaplane collides with boat, crashes into Vancouver's Coal Harbour

VANCOUVER — A seaplane collided with a pleasure boat on Vancouver's downtown Coal Harbour waterfront Saturday, injuring a number of passengers on both craft. The crash happened just before 1 p.m.
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Summer weather is here for a few days in the qathet region

Summer weather is here for a few days in the qathet region

Hot midday temperatures are a change from recent blustery conditions
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Police in Surrey, B.C., arrest four just hours after shooting death

Police in Surrey, B.C., arrest four just hours after shooting death

SURREY, B.C. — Police have announced the arrests of four suspects just hours after a man was shot dead in Surrey, B.C.
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B.C. man draws police emergency response team twice this week after assault arrest

B.C. man draws police emergency response team twice this week after assault arrest

SURREY, B.C. — Police say a man whose actions prompted two calls to the Lower Mainland Integrated Emergency Response Team this week will now stay in custody until a bail hearing on Monday.
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Woman disappeared from Victoria 43 years ago this week: VicPD

Woman disappeared from Victoria 43 years ago this week: VicPD

Linda Pedersen was 24 when she was last seen at 9:15 a.m. June 3, 1981 leaving her boyfriend’s apartment
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'Large rock' found after windshield crash that left B.C. driver in critical condition

'Large rock' found after windshield crash that left B.C. driver in critical condition

BURNABY, B.C. — Police in Metro Vancouver say a "large rock" has been recovered from the scene of an incident along Highway 1 that sent a driver to hospital in critical condition.
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B.C. to replace fleet of air ambulances by next fall, Premier David Eby says

B.C. to replace fleet of air ambulances by next fall, Premier David Eby says

RICHMOND, B.C. — British Columbia will be replacing its fleet of air ambulance planes by the fall of next year, Premier David Eby said.
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Federation calls for new municipal growth framework

Federation calls for new municipal growth framework

Capital and operating costs a challenge across Canada, including for City of Powell River
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