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No overnight sheltering in Beacon Hill Park, B.C. Court of Appeal rules

No overnight sheltering in Beacon Hill Park, B.C. Court of Appeal rules

The court upheld a B.C. Supreme Court ruling that overnight sheltering is not a permitted use under the terms of the park’s trust.
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B.C. businessman to pay $5M to SEC after U.S. stock fraud charges

B.C. businessman to pay $5M to SEC after U.S. stock fraud charges

Graham Taylor used a law firm to orchestrate a "pump and dump," according to SEC claims which he neither admits nor denies in a US$5M settlement.
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Killer's appeal of decision to revoke day parole rejected

Killer's appeal of decision to revoke day parole rejected

Garrett Steven George serving an 11-year sentence for the death of Destiny Rae Tom
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B.C. adds $180 million to help communities prepare for natural disasters

B.C. adds $180 million to help communities prepare for natural disasters

VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says he's introducing more supports to better prepare British Columbia communities for natural disasters related to climate change before they happen.
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Enjoy delicious burgers and support a worthy cause

Enjoy delicious burgers and support a worthy cause

Popular B.C. chain aims to raise $100,000 for children’s charity from fundraising campaign — donating $2 for every burger sold at White Spot and R+D Kitchen locations from Feb. 26 to March 5.
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B.C. government will provide Surrey with police service answer by spring: Farnworth

B.C. government will provide Surrey with police service answer by spring: Farnworth

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government will hand down its decision on which force will police the city of Surrey before spring, but the public safety minister says no matter what the answer, local taxpayers will fund the changes.
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Woman and 14-year-old girl found dead in Richmond, B.C., home: RCMP

Woman and 14-year-old girl found dead in Richmond, B.C., home: RCMP

RICHMOND, B.C. — Police in Metro Vancouver say homicide investigators have been deployed after the bodies of a 43-year-old woman and a 14-year-old girl were found inside a home. RCMP in Richmond, B.C.
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Children's questions revealed family was descended from some of first Black settlers in Victoria area

Children's questions revealed family was descended from some of first Black settlers in Victoria area

The children, who have fair skin, asked why their grandpa’s skin was darker.
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Remote work seen as essential for B.C. public service hiring

Remote work seen as essential for B.C. public service hiring

Effective April 1, government job ­postings will be open to people in any B.C. community where the hiring ministry has an office, but even then, there’s room for negotiation
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Man charged with attempted murder after downtown Vancouver shooting

Man charged with attempted murder after downtown Vancouver shooting

VANCOUVER — A man has been charged after a shooting in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside that sent a man to hospital with multiple gunshot wounds.
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