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Accused shooter known to Vanderhoof RCMP, trial hears

Accused shooter known to Vanderhoof RCMP, trial hears

Found "talking gibberish," Paul Nicholas Russell was taken to hospital by an RCMP officer four months before detachment was targeted with gunfire
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Police believe fatal shooting in Surrey, B.C. was targeted incident

Police believe fatal shooting in Surrey, B.C. was targeted incident

Police say initial information indicates this was a targeted attack.
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Landslide prompts evacuation order, alert for properties in Vallican, B.C.

VALLICAN, B.C. — A landslide in the West Kootenay community of Vallican, B.C. has prompted the Regional District of Central Kootenay Emergency Operations Centre to issue evacuation orders and alerts for properties in the area.
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Lawyer questions why prosecutors refuse to fully exonerate wrongfully convicted man

Lawyer questions why prosecutors refuse to fully exonerate wrongfully convicted man

“The forensic evidence upon which Klassen was convicted was faulty and he needlessly served 27 years in prison," said Tamara Levy, dictor at UBC Innocence Project.
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Nearly half of B.C.'s ministries have been affected by fraud, mostly theft: auditor

Nearly half of B.C.'s ministries have been affected by fraud, mostly theft: auditor

VICTORIA — A report by British Columbia's auditor general says almost half of the government's ministries were affected by some type of fraud between 2021 and 2022, most commonly theft.
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'Not super surprised, but unfortunate': How will the writers strike affect Vancouver's Hollywood North?

'Not super surprised, but unfortunate': How will the writers strike affect Vancouver's Hollywood North?

The Vancouver film industry was prepared for today's strike news.
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B.C. skills plan looks to future jobs, changing economy, includes $3,500 grant

B.C. skills plan looks to future jobs, changing economy, includes $3,500 grant

VICTORIA — A British Columbia government program to help students, workers and businesses meet the challenges of a changing economy includes $3,500 skills-training grants and more affordable, accessible post-secondary education.
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Cat safe after found in parcel from China to YVR

Cat safe after found in parcel from China to YVR

Precious Cargo, named by the SPCA, is now at a foster home.
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Blind North Shore man to swim Strait of Georgia for Canadian Guide Dogs

Blind North Shore man to swim Strait of Georgia for Canadian Guide Dogs

It's a 30-kilometre swim but Scott Rees is hoping to make it in 10 hours.
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Ontario man convicted of killing mother dies in B.C. prison

Ontario man convicted of killing mother dies in B.C. prison

Damian Hawley's mother survived for 10 days after being attacked with a hammer.
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