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Stormy weather packing high winds forecast for Vancouver Island, Metro Vancouver

Stormy weather packing high winds forecast for Vancouver Island, Metro Vancouver

VANCOUVER — BC Ferries has cancelled nearly two dozen sailings on Monday due to a forecast calling for high winds that are expected to batter swaths of Vancouver Island and the western part of Metro Vancouver. Cancellations will start at 5:15 a.m.
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‘Receding before our eyes:’ Island glaciers likely to be all gone by mid-century

‘Receding before our eyes:’ Island glaciers likely to be all gone by mid-century

Vancouver Island’s glaciers are disappearing — and fast.
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LifeLabs centres to remain open during BCGEU negotiations

LifeLabs centres to remain open during BCGEU negotiations

Unionized members have been working without a contract since April 1.
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B.C. school boards told to determine their own vaccine policy for staff

B.C. school boards told to determine their own vaccine policy for staff

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Education Ministry has released new guidelines to help school boards with COVID-19 vaccination policies, leaving any final decisions up to the respective boards.
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Court upholds strata ban of 11-metre radio antenna

Court upholds strata ban of 11-metre radio antenna

Surrey suite owner claimed it was akin to a flagpole.
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B.C. Liberals deny leadership bid by Aaron Gunn for views "inconsistent" with party

B.C. Liberals deny leadership bid by Aaron Gunn for views "inconsistent" with party

VANCOUVER — A prospective candidate for leadership of British Columbia's Liberal party has been denied the opportunity to officially enter the race.
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Unionized LifeLabs workers in British Columbia to take job action

Unionized LifeLabs workers in British Columbia to take job action

BURNABY, B.C. — The union representing some workers at LifeLabs, the largest provider of medical laboratory services in British Columbia, says its members plan to take job action. The B.C.
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Surrey assailant feared COVID-19 is a ‘biological weapon,’ court hears

Surrey assailant feared COVID-19 is a ‘biological weapon,’ court hears

Assault of Chinese Communist Party critic highlights back-and-forth allegations of foreign spying and deception.
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B.C. woman loses appeal of murder conviction for suffocating eight-year-old daughter

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Court of Appeal has unanimously dismissed the case of a mother found guilty of suffocating her eight-year-old daughter. Surrey, B.C.
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Surrey mom’s child-killing conviction upheld

Surrey mom’s child-killing conviction upheld

Accused admitted smothering eight-year-old in living room ‘campout.'
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