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Fresh drilling set after promising find near old Craigmont Mine site northwest of Merritt

Fresh drilling set after promising find near old Craigmont Mine site northwest of Merritt

The new mining operation could be good news for the province.
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B.C. man rides motorcycle 1,000 km to see total eclipse of sun

B.C. man rides motorcycle 1,000 km to see total eclipse of sun

"It was a very emotional four to five minutes."
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B.C. accountant stripped of CPA designation due to 'flagrant lack of concern for his client'

B.C. accountant stripped of CPA designation due to 'flagrant lack of concern for his client'

A panel of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia ruled clients suffered significant "losses, penalties, and hardship" as a result of "careless tax advice."
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Volunteer time crucial to Powell River Regals tournament success

Volunteer time crucial to Powell River Regals tournament success

Community all in when it came to supporting Coy Cup hockey championship
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B.C. plans law allowing police to arrest or ticket over school disruptions

B.C. plans law allowing police to arrest or ticket over school disruptions

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has introduced legislation that it says will put in place 20-metre access zones around schools to protect students from disruptive behaviour, including aggressive protests.
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Punk rock drummer Jon Card dead at 63, played with SNFU, D.O.A. and the Subhumans

Punk rock drummer Jon Card dead at 63, played with SNFU, D.O.A. and the Subhumans

VANCOUVER — Drummer Jon Card, who played stints with Canadian punk rockers D.O.A., SNFU, The Subhumans and Personality Crisis, has died at the age of 63 in Vancouver.
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Investors who lost $415K with unregistered Burnaby trader get $39K back

Investors who lost $415K with unregistered Burnaby trader get $39K back

Burnaby's Shijun "Clark" Zhu admitted to advising and trading in securities without being registered. He was fined nearly $39K and banned from B.C.'s capital markets, except as an investor, for 10 years.
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North Vancouver company wins $380K in national space food contest

North Vancouver company wins $380K in national space food contest

In outer space and remote communities on earth, the system is designed to provide both nurtrition and a taste of home
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Hockey Day in Canada generated $4M in economic activity for capital region: commission

Hockey Day in Canada generated $4M in economic activity for capital region: commission

The Jan. 17 to 20 event, which included a chance to see the Stanley Cup and dozens of NHL alumni, attracted thousands of fans to Victoria
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B.C. moves alone on Surrey Police Service after mayor, council refuse to leave RCMP

B.C. moves alone on Surrey Police Service after mayor, council refuse to leave RCMP

SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia is moving ahead with the transition to an independent police service in Surrey after the mayor and council refused to part ways with the RCMP.
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