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TSB investigators deploy to freight train derailment Saturday near Field, B.C.

TSB investigators deploy to freight train derailment Saturday near Field, B.C.

FIELD, B.C. — Investigators from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada were deployed Saturday to the site of a train derailment near Field, B.C., close to the British Columbia-Alberta border.
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Train locomotives derail near Revelstoke, B.C., two injured, cleanup underway

Train locomotives derail near Revelstoke, B.C., two injured, cleanup underway

REVELSTOKE, B.C. — Two railway crew members were sent to hospital after multiple locomotives derailed and sparked a fire east of Revelstoke, B.C.
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RCMP officer hit, injured during traffic stop in Delta

RCMP officer hit, injured during traffic stop in Delta

The officer received non-life-threatening injuries when suspect vehicle fled
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First Nation designs to adorn Nanaimo's new utility covers

First Nation designs to adorn Nanaimo's new utility covers

In the coming decade, existing utility covers will be replaced by those with the new designs.
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Langford councillor says critic crossed a line when he showed up in front of his home

Langford councillor says critic crossed a line when he showed up in front of his home

The confrontation with council critic Scott Perry took place on a public sidewalk on Luxton Road in front of Coun. Keith Yacucha’s home.
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Port Alberni woman sentenced to four years for manslaughter in shooting death of son

Port Alberni woman sentenced to four years for manslaughter in shooting death of son

“The trauma I felt watching my son die in front of my eyes is unbearable,” she said. “And I am so sorry that happened.”
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Federal government putting in $33.5M for new housing in three Island communities

Federal government putting in $33.5M for new housing in three Island communities

Federal money going to projects in Victoria, Campbell River and Comox
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BC man guilty of dousing cop in gas and threatening to light him on fire

BC man guilty of dousing cop in gas and threatening to light him on fire

Blake Dergez was convicted Friday of assaulting a police officer but was acquitted of five counts of assault using bear spray.
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Driver charged in BC highway crash that killed three members of Afghan refugee family

Driver charged in BC highway crash that killed three members of Afghan refugee family

David Morris Khadikin, 39, is facing three counts of dangerous driving causing death and two counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm.
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Songhees Nation building first new homes on reserve in almost 20 years

Songhees Nation building first new homes on reserve in almost 20 years

Three levels of government were at the construction site on Friday to announce a $24-million contribution to the four-storey, 66-unit rental building on Admirals Road.
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