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B.C. company fined $75,000 for importing fins of protected sharks

B.C. company fined $75,000 for importing fins of protected sharks

VANCOUVER — The federal government says an herbal medicine company has pleaded guilty in provincial court in Vancouver to a charge of unlawfully importing a protected shark species without a permit.
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Thousands of dead pigs left to decompose at Princeton-area compost facility spark environmental concerns

Thousands of dead pigs left to decompose at Princeton-area compost facility spark environmental concerns

Upper Similkameen Indian Band concerned about discovery of deceased animals at processing facility
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Province ‘looking at extending’ B.C. vaccine card past January expiration date

Province ‘looking at extending’ B.C. vaccine card past January expiration date

Vaccine certificates due to expire at end of month
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Hearings begin for B.C. men accused in US-Canada drug trafficking probe

Hearings begin for B.C. men accused in US-Canada drug trafficking probe

The group is accused of moving drugs across B.C., Washington and California.
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Vancouver double homicide preliminary hearing gets underway

Vancouver double homicide preliminary hearing gets underway

Joseph Rodney Holland, facing double-homicide charges, appeared by video Jan. 18 for the start of his preliminary hearing in Vancouver Provincial Court.
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B.C. government gives gyms permission to open starting Jan. 20

B.C. government gives gyms permission to open starting Jan. 20

Gyms will reopen Jan. 20 while nightclubs and bars continue to stay closed until Feb. 16
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Concord Pacific loses appeal in dispute with Singaporean magnate over Expo lands

Concord Pacific loses appeal in dispute with Singaporean magnate over Expo lands

Developer says it plans to take appeal to Supreme Court of Canada
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Dr. Bonnie Henry extends orders on gatherings, events, and restaurants in B.C.

Dr. Bonnie Henry extends orders on gatherings, events, and restaurants in B.C.

The BC Vaccine Card Program will continue to cover events of all sizes.
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What Microsoft’s US $68B acquisition of Activision Blizzard means for Vancouver

What Microsoft’s US $68B acquisition of Activision Blizzard means for Vancouver

Multiple B.C. gaming companies now under same corporate umbrella
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Cost of repairing B.C. highways damaged by flooding estimated at $170-$220M

Cost of repairing B.C. highways damaged by flooding estimated at $170-$220M

Good progress is being made on repairs to Highway 1 through the Fraser Canyon, says Rob Fleming, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
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