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Vancouver passes motion to ask province to amend charter, remove elected park board

Vancouver passes motion to ask province to amend charter, remove elected park board

Vancouver's city council has passed a motion aimed at removing the city's elected park board.
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British Columbia sets tougher penalties for trucks that hit overpasses

British Columbia sets tougher penalties for trucks that hit overpasses

DELTA, B.C. — The British Columbia government is stepping up penalties for truckers who crash into highway overpasses after a rash of such incidents in recent years.
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B.C. approves health research centre construction at new St. Paul's Hospital

B.C. approves health research centre construction at new St. Paul's Hospital

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's provincial government is going ahead with the construction of a $638-million "state-of-the-art" research centre at the new St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver.
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Here's the explanation behind some of the recent UFO sightings in Prince George

Here's the explanation behind some of the recent UFO sightings in Prince George

There’s been a few calls that have come into the Citizen office with inquiries about UFOs that have been seen in the sky in Prince George recently.
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Amazon delivery drivers accused of stealing packages in Metro Vancouver

Amazon delivery drivers accused of stealing packages in Metro Vancouver

BURNABY, B.C. — Three delivery truck drivers in Metro Vancouver are facing possible charges for allegedly stealing packages and trying to sell the contents online.
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Prince George mayor spent over $18,000 on hotels, travel: report

Prince George mayor spent over $18,000 on hotels, travel: report

“I came in this role not totally understanding how the mayor’s expenses work,” Simon Yu told the Citizen in response to a CBC story detailing the expenses.
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Northern B.C. duo named to best songs of 2023 list

Northern B.C. duo named to best songs of 2023 list

“I Got Paid Today” by the Snotty Nose Rez Kids made a list that includes big names like Taylor Swift, Drake, Morgan Wallen and Metallica.
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UVic job posting for Black candidates only draws backlash

UVic job posting for Black candidates only draws backlash

The posting is for a full-time assistant professor in the university’s school of music
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Two new shorter buses now operating in qathet

Two new shorter buses now operating in qathet

BC Transit replacing older buses with funding from federal infrastructure program
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Hearing to decide if Nanaimo man not criminally responsible for murder of Victoria woman

Hearing to decide if Nanaimo man not criminally responsible for murder of Victoria woman

Simon Baker, 23, has pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of Denise Allick on June 20, 2022
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