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Lawsuit filed against north-central B.C. school district over alleged sexual assault

Lawsuit filed against north-central B.C. school district over alleged sexual assault

A civil liability claim has been filed in Vancouver on Feb. 26 against School District 91's board of education, alleging they failed to dismiss a teacher for sexually assaulting a student between 1979 or 1980 in Vanderhoof.
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Esquimalt to explore re-establishing its own police department

Esquimalt to explore re-establishing its own police department

The township would contract with a larger police force for services like forensics, detention and major crimes investigations, as already occurs in Oak Bay
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How do you get flesh-eating disease? What to know if you live in Metro Vancouver

How do you get flesh-eating disease? What to know if you live in Metro Vancouver

Find out everything you need to know about the risks.
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Spring break deal: You can fly from Vancouver to L.A. and cruise to Mexico for a steal

Spring break deal: You can fly from Vancouver to L.A. and cruise to Mexico for a steal

This all-inclusive package offers massive savings over the busy travel time.
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Guilty pleas entered in Vancouver 2022 stranger attacks

Guilty pleas entered in Vancouver 2022 stranger attacks

Martin Lamb was charged after multiple attacks on strangers in Vancouver's Fairview neighbourhood in August 2022.
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Feline faux pas: Decoding litter box rebellion

Feline faux pas: Decoding litter box rebellion

If your cat is not using the litter box, there could be many reasons why.
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Native housing society buying Esquimalt building to protect rentals

Native housing society buying Esquimalt building to protect rentals

Lu’ma Native Housing Society is buying the 16-unit apartment with help from the provincial Rental Protection Fund.
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Vancouver and B.C. government officials met last fall with FIFA, but most details are secret

Vancouver and B.C. government officials met last fall with FIFA, but most details are secret

BC Place will host seven matches in 2026.
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West Vancouver mayor suspended from practising law for 2 years after admitting misconduct

West Vancouver mayor suspended from practising law for 2 years after admitting misconduct

The professional misconduct involved Mayor Mark Sager’s handling of an elderly friend’s estate, with four West Van charitable groups among the beneficiaries
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Public Health Ontario staff awarded retroactive pay as Bill 124 compensation

Public Health Ontario staff awarded retroactive pay as Bill 124 compensation

TORONTO — Employees of Public Health Ontario labs are set to receive an additional 5.25 per cent in pay increases to compensate for a provincial wage restraint law that was found unconstitutional and has now been repealed.
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