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Partnership paves way for rare earth elements mine north of Prince George

Partnership paves way for rare earth elements mine north of Prince George

McLeod Lake Indian Band and Defense Metals teaming up on Wicheeda Project east of Bear Lake to produce magnetic metals used in cell phones, electric vehicles and levitation trains
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Downtown Eastside 'social justice' developer committed fraud, panel rules

Downtown Eastside 'social justice' developer committed fraud, panel rules

Cherie White of Kingdom Investments 2015 Inc. committed fraud by misappropriating investors' money from a house-flipping arrangement she advertised between 2016 and 2019.
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qathet residents take advantage of rare snow day

qathet residents take advantage of rare snow day

Blanket of white covered Willingdon beach today
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Vancouver police offer $10K signing bonuses to lure 'experienced officers'

Vancouver police offer $10K signing bonuses to lure 'experienced officers'

Canadian Police Association president: "This is stupid and a slap in the face of existing officers."
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UPDATE: Delta Mayor calls for review into Fortis gas leak

UPDATE: Delta Mayor calls for review into Fortis gas leak

FortisBC issues apology after mayor pens scathing letter to energy company.
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B.C. announces funding for eight manufacturing projects

B.C. announces funding for eight manufacturing projects

The funding intends to support new resource-sector jobs
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Update: 20% of flights cancelled at YVR

Update: 20% of flights cancelled at YVR

YVR is telling travellers to check the status of their flights as snow is having an impact on operations.
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Mayor of Delta, B.C., condemns lack of notification from FortisBC on odorous gas leak

Mayor of Delta, B.C., condemns lack of notification from FortisBC on odorous gas leak

DELTA, B.C. — The mayor of Delta, B.C., is calling the lack of communication from FortisBC "an egregious oversight" after the utility didn't notify the public for more than four hours after a leak at a renewable gas plant.
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BC Hydro to spend $36 billion on infrastructure over next 10 years, Eby says

BC Hydro to spend $36 billion on infrastructure over next 10 years, Eby says

New construction on those hydro projects is expected to spark a labour-force growth spurt that will result in between 10,500 and 12,500 jobs annually.
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Turtle found frozen in Okanagan Lake ice

Turtle found frozen in Okanagan Lake ice

Wildlife specialist confirms local turtles traditionally hibernate during the winter months by burying themselves into the mud to avoid sub-freezing temperatures.
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