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B.C. man accused of cop car theft gets second bail hearing

B.C. man accused of cop car theft gets second bail hearing

Dustin Tallio has pleaded guilty to motor vehicle theft, dangerous driving causing bodily harm and failing to stop causing bodily harm.
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B.C. criminal defence lawyer helped client tied to illegal drug trade obtain cannabis licence

B.C. criminal defence lawyer helped client tied to illegal drug trade obtain cannabis licence

Law Society of BC settlement shows how illicit cannabis industry players could obtain a presence in the legal retail sector through lawyers and consultants.
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B.C. driver blows through speed patrol sign, fined $673

B.C. driver blows through speed patrol sign, fined $673

A 19-year-old Mercedes driver, who was prohibited from driving at the time, was clocked going 134 km/h while using his cellphone.
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Powell River Salvation Army thrift store closing down

Powell River Salvation Army thrift store closing down

Major Rosanne Fraser calls decision sad and difficult
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Man pleads guilty after shooting gun at vehicle in Nanaimo road-rage incident

Man pleads guilty after shooting gun at vehicle in Nanaimo road-rage incident

Reza Rahiman of Ladysmith had faced attempted-murder charges in the case, but pleaded guilty to discharging a firearm contrary to the Criminal Code.
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Speed-reader boards back up in Ladysmith as two ticketed for excessive speed

Speed-reader boards back up in Ladysmith as two ticketed for excessive speed

One driver was nabbed on the Trans-Canada Highway on July 1 after doing 141 kilometres per hour in a 90 km/h zone, while the other was ticketed on Tuesday for doing 137 km/h
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Langford grandfather beaten unconscious after stopping to help man

Langford grandfather beaten unconscious after stopping to help man

When Ken Johnson stopped to help a man lying on the sidewalk, the man suddenly woke up, knocked him to the ground and kicked him unconscious.
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Prestige, prize money on the line at Powell River Logger Sports

Prestige, prize money on the line at Powell River Logger Sports

Organizers, volunteers and attendees gearing up for games this weekend
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Court upholds conviction in decades-old Richmond sex assault case

Court upholds conviction in decades-old Richmond sex assault case

Christopher Sharafi claimed the woman's DNA came from them having sex in his van.
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Vancouver council cuts speed limit to 30km/h on local streets to reduce collisions

Vancouver council cuts speed limit to 30km/h on local streets to reduce collisions

VANCOUVER — Vancouver's city council has voted unanimously to reduce the speed limit on local streets to 30 kilometres per hour, down from the provincially mandated 50 kilometres per hour.
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