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B.C. lawyer Hong Guo has suspension upheld, still faces disbarment proceedings

B.C. lawyer Hong Guo has suspension upheld, still faces disbarment proceedings

The Richmond lawyer sought to dismiss her one-month suspension, which stemmed from one of eight ongoing law society citations.
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B.C. PharmaCare program approves additional drugs, expands coverage

B.C. PharmaCare program approves additional drugs, expands coverage

VICTORIA — The Ministry of Health says thousands of eligible British Columbians are benefiting from expanded coverage for medications that make it easier or more effective to treat their conditions.
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Howard Breen ends anti-old-growth-logging hunger strike, another steps up to carry on with fast

Howard Breen ends anti-old-growth-logging hunger strike, another steps up to carry on with fast

Nanaimo’s Howard Breen has ended his hunger strike on Day 31.
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Bomb experts disable 'suspicious device' along Vancouver marathon route: Police

Bomb experts disable 'suspicious device' along Vancouver marathon route: Police

VANCOUVER — Police say the BMO Vancouver Marathon was delayed Sunday so explosives experts could disable a "suspicious device" found along the race route. Sgt.
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Family struggles to move on after their home was set on fire while they slept

Family struggles to move on after their home was set on fire while they slept

Family of priest for St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Victoria lived in the house, which is next door to the church
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'Colossal hypocrisy': Papal diplomatic immunity may jeopardize school graves probe, grand chief says

'Colossal hypocrisy': Papal diplomatic immunity may jeopardize school graves probe, grand chief says

Ottawa's assertion of diplomatic immunity for the papal ambassador in a priest sex abuse case could impact investigations into the hundreds of children's graves at Canadian residential schools, the Union of BC Indian Chiefs president says.
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B.C. premier stresses importance of co-operation within forestry sector

B.C. premier stresses importance of co-operation within forestry sector

VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s premier says the only way the provincial forest industry will grow is through partnerships with First Nations and companies.
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Vancouver park board staff floated Barge Chilling Beach sign idea in flurry of emails

Vancouver park board staff floated Barge Chilling Beach sign idea in flurry of emails

Staff opted for whimsical sign instead of hot chocolate and swag as holiday gesture
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Third B.C. poultry flock tests positive for avian flu in Kootenay region

Third B.C. poultry flock tests positive for avian flu in Kootenay region

VICTORIA — A small poultry flock in British Columbia's Kootenay region has tested positive for the avian flu, the third known outbreak in the province. A statement from B.C.
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B.C.'s coroner says inquest into Indigenous teen's death is in public interest

B.C.'s coroner says inquest into Indigenous teen's death is in public interest

VICTORIA — An inquest will be held to try to determine what happened to a 17-year-old Indigenous youth who was reported missing from his Abbotsford, B.C., group home in September 2020 and found dead in the closet of his bedroom four days later.
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