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Suspect charged after woman brazenly followed while walking in Vancouver

Suspect charged after woman brazenly followed while walking in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Police say a criminal charge has been laid in connection with a case involving a man who followed a woman for many blocks as she walked through downtown Vancouver. Const.
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CBSA seizes $3.5 million worth of cocaine bricks hidden in personal care products

CBSA seizes $3.5 million worth of cocaine bricks hidden in personal care products

The suspected cocaine was found in a commercial tractor-trailer
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A mother speaks out amid bid to decriminalize personal drug use in B.C.

A mother speaks out amid bid to decriminalize personal drug use in B.C.

Thomas Poulson died of an overdose in April 2020, at 26 years old. He was a class clown who made friends easily and loved playing hockey, piano, guitar and the drums.
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Hospice services return to Delta, B.C., as facility reopens after lengthy fight

Hospice services return to Delta, B.C., as facility reopens after lengthy fight

DELTA, B.C. — Hospice services are once again available locally to residents of Delta, B.C., as Fraser Health officially opens the Irene Thomas Hospice.
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COVID-19 spike in B.C. could overwhelm B.C. hospitals: modelling group

COVID-19 spike in B.C. could overwhelm B.C. hospitals: modelling group

VANCOUVER — An independent COVID-19 modelling group says hospitalizations from COVID-19 are projected to overwhelm hospital capacity in British Columbia by May, unless rigorous restrictions are put in place. The B.C.
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Suspect's arrest leads to assault charge against a Kelowna, B.C., Mountie

Suspect's arrest leads to assault charge against a Kelowna, B.C., Mountie

VICTORIA — A charge of assault has been approved against an RCMP officer from Kelowna. The BC Prosecution Service says in a news release the charge was sworn against Const. Siggy Pietrzak on Wednesday.
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Boaters urged to use caution around hurt humpback off Vancouver

Boaters urged to use caution around hurt humpback off Vancouver

VANCOUVER — A conservation organization is warning boaters to be extra careful around an injured humpback whale spotted in the water off Vancouver.
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District of North Vancouver warns hikers to stay off Quarry Rock

District of North Vancouver warns hikers to stay off Quarry Rock

More than 500 warnings issued, but no bylaw tickets
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Money laundering reports were broad and apolitical, says Peter German

Money laundering reports were broad and apolitical, says Peter German

Author of two “Dirty Money” reports says politics played no role in his findings, which are meant to be broad and not investigative. Peter German also told a public inquiry that anti-money laundering rules need to be tightened in Canada.
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Wedding host, business owners fined in Surrey, B.C., for breaking COVID-19 orders

Wedding host, business owners fined in Surrey, B.C., for breaking COVID-19 orders

SURREY, B.C. — Nearly $17,000 in fines have been handed out by RCMP in Surrey, B.C., in the last week to a growing number of people who police say are ignoring COVID-19 health orders.
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