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'I chose to fast with Farhaan so he doesn't feel alone': How this 'interfaith' Metro Vancouver couple observes Ramadan

'I chose to fast with Farhaan so he doesn't feel alone': How this 'interfaith' Metro Vancouver couple observes Ramadan

"I developed a crush on him but I closed that door due to our religious differences, so I crushed in silence for three years."
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B.C. researcher looking to interview formerly incarcerated youth

B.C. researcher looking to interview formerly incarcerated youth

A Carleton University PhD candidate, originally from Prince George, is examining people's experiences with B.C.’s Youth Criminal Justice Act
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Police recover $94,000 in stolen property from theft-for-drugs scheme

Police recover $94,000 in stolen property from theft-for-drugs scheme

A “dispatcher” would appraise stolen items over the phone and provide a value in drugs, and arrange for the exchange.
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Mounties tight-lipped on whether body found in Kamloops-area murder probe

Mounties tight-lipped on whether body found in Kamloops-area murder probe

Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
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Delta LNG plant fits in new energy framework: FortisBC

Delta LNG plant fits in new energy framework: FortisBC

Electricity demand of expanded Tilbury Island LNG plant equal to one-quarter of Site C dam
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Indigenous rights, not mineral rights, B.C. First Nation tells court

Indigenous rights, not mineral rights, B.C. First Nation tells court

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government's outdated practice of granting mineral claims without Indigenous consent is a "continuation of the Crown's efforts the dismantle Gitxaala's society," a lawyer for the First Nation told a court.
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Canadian clothing retailer Aritzia entangled in copyright lawsuit

Canadian clothing retailer Aritzia entangled in copyright lawsuit

A U.S. toy creator says its hand-held fidgets have become sculptures for Vancouver-based Aritzia — an alleged violation of copyright law.
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Dog found tied to railing in Prince George gets forever home

Dog found tied to railing in Prince George gets forever home

'We were just heartbroken for him and knew we had to give him a home'
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Vegan chocolate bunnies recalled

Vegan chocolate bunnies recalled

The Liesse Chocolatier brand was sold in London Drugs, but contains undeclared milk
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VPD deputy chief "appalled" by online criticism following trans-rights rally

VPD deputy chief "appalled" by online criticism following trans-rights rally

VANCOUVER — The deputy chief of the Vancouver Police Department says he is "appalled" by the "vile and abusive comments" officers have received on Twitter after a Friday rally in the city turned violent.
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