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Key stretch of Vancouver Island highway set to fully reopen before long weekend

Key stretch of Vancouver Island highway set to fully reopen before long weekend

PORT ALBERNI, B.C.
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Man dies hiking north of Oliver in B.C.'s southern Interior: RMCP

Man dies hiking north of Oliver in B.C.'s southern Interior: RMCP

OLIVER, B.C. — RCMP in British Columbia's southern Interior say a man has been found dead after he failed to return home from a planned hike north of Oliver.
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North Vancouver library attacker gets life in prison, no parole for 15 years

North Vancouver library attacker gets life in prison, no parole for 15 years

Man who killed one, injured six others in mass stabbing in Lynn Valley offered no motive for attacks
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First Nations agree to reopen Joffre Lakes Park this weekend, B.C. ministry says

First Nations agree to reopen Joffre Lakes Park this weekend, B.C. ministry says

VANCOUVER — Joffre Lakes Park will reopen Labour Day weekend after public access was shut down by two First Nations in British Columbia last week. B.C.
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Doctors urge parents to ensure kids vaccines up to date as they head back to school

Doctors urge parents to ensure kids vaccines up to date as they head back to school

As parents and caregivers send their kids and teens back to school, doctors say it's a good time to check ifthey are up to date on recommended shots after pandemic shutdowns disrupted immunization schedules.
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Nanaimo bans natural gas as primary heat in new homes as of July 2024

Nanaimo bans natural gas as primary heat in new homes as of July 2024

New construction won’t be allowed to have natural gas as a primary heat source as of July 1, 2024 — six years before the provincial target
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Police return to Vancouver schools amid controversy

Police return to Vancouver schools amid controversy

After a two-year hiatus, school liaison officers have been reinstated. We answer your questions on what to expect.
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First Nation a partner in Nanaimo rental project that could include school, health services

First Nation a partner in Nanaimo rental project that could include school, health services

The project, dubbed Te’tuxwtun — after the traditional name for Mount Benson — would see 390 rental units and potentially an alternative school
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Tax wealthy homeowners to fund affordable housing, says new B.C. proposal

Tax wealthy homeowners to fund affordable housing, says new B.C. proposal

The B.C. government could raise billions of dollars annually for public housing projects, with modest increases to taxes on the highest-valued residential properties, says economist
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Motorcycle gang gets surprise ride-along from RCMP

Motorcycle gang gets surprise ride-along from RCMP

According to West Shore RCMP, an invitation was posted on social media inviting people to come out and ride with an outlaw motorcycle gang. So they went
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