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Lower Mainland sex shop chain fined $1M for selling Cialis, Viagra drugs in 'herbal remedy'

Lower Mainland sex shop chain fined $1M for selling Cialis, Viagra drugs in 'herbal remedy'

In a precedent-setting sentence, MFH International Enterprise Inc. was sentenced to more than $1 million in fines for Food and Drugs Act offences.
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B.C. ‘Dune: Part Two’ VFX supervisor Stephen James ‘in a daze’ after winning Oscar

B.C. ‘Dune: Part Two’ VFX supervisor Stephen James ‘in a daze’ after winning Oscar

For British Columbia visual effects supervisor Stephen James, winning an Oscar for his work on “Dune: Part Two” felt something like getting swept up in the swirling sandstorms of Arrakis.
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One dead after Langley, B.C., explosion that may have been caused by drug lab: police

One dead after Langley, B.C., explosion that may have been caused by drug lab: police

LANGLEY, B.C. — A spokesman for the RCMP in Langley, B.C., has confirmed that one person has been found dead inside a house destroyed in an explosion on Friday. Sgt.
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Another earthquake shakes awake some British Columbians

Another earthquake shakes awake some British Columbians

VANCOUVER — An earthquake shook awake some residents of British Columbia's south coast early Monday, marking the latest in a series of tremors in recent weeks.
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Canadian 'Anora' producer Samantha Quan, Vancouver 'Dune' VFX supervisors among Oscar winners

Canadian 'Anora' producer Samantha Quan, Vancouver 'Dune' VFX supervisors among Oscar winners

"Anora," which had a $6-million budget, led all films with five wins, including for best original screenplay, directing, editing and star Mikey Madison's lead actress upset over Demi Moore.
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House fire in Langley, B.C., caused by explosion, police confirm

House fire in Langley, B.C., caused by explosion, police confirm

Police say investigators have determined that an explosion caused a house fire in Langley, B.C., that left two people with critical injuries, one person unaccounted for, and closed off a neighbourhood. Langley RCMP Sgt.
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One injured after SUV drives through Salmon Arm, B.C., medical clinic

One injured after SUV drives through Salmon Arm, B.C., medical clinic

SALMON ARM, B.C. — A woman who was inside a medical clinic in Salmon Arm, B.C., was injured and brought to hospital after she was struck by a vehicle that drove through the building. RCMP say the crash was reported on Thursday.
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Man charged after investigation into B.C. drug trafficking network, police say

Man charged after investigation into B.C. drug trafficking network, police say

SURREY, B.C. — Police in British Columbia say a 31-year-old man has been charged following investigation into a drug trafficking network operating in the Lower Mainland and Interior. The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of B.C.
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Organics consolidation proposed by qathet Regional District

Organics consolidation proposed by qathet Regional District

District directors recommending the board discontinue relationship with Sunshine Disposal
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Obituary: Saanich veteran was oldest man in Canada at almost 110

Obituary: Saanich veteran was oldest man in Canada at almost 110

Born in 1915, Albert Middleton immigrated to Canada at age 14 with the help of a charitable group, and worked for three years on a farm to repay the cost of the ship’s passage.
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