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Person dies after tree falls across Vancouver road, crushing one vehicle

Person dies after tree falls across Vancouver road, crushing one vehicle

VANCOUVER — One person has died after a large tree fell across a busy road in Vancouver, crushing one car and damaging another. A statement from police says it happened just after 5 p.m. Tuesday on Marine Way in southeast Vancouver.
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Museum acquires portrait of B.C. doctor who led vaccination efforts in 1920s

Museum acquires portrait of B.C. doctor who led vaccination efforts in 1920s

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B.C. soldier in Ukraine says his unit needs a vehicle to help evacuate civilians from the war zone

B.C. soldier in Ukraine says his unit needs a vehicle to help evacuate civilians from the war zone

The man is part of the Norman Brigade, embedded with the Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces
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B.C. government worker union says contract talks with province at impasse over wages

B.C. government worker union says contract talks with province at impasse over wages

VICTORIA — The union representing more than 33,000 British Columbia government employees says contract talks with the province have stalled over differences in wage proposals. B.C.
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Crews search waters for man who fell off a sailboat near Nanaimo, B.C.

Crews search waters for man who fell off a sailboat near Nanaimo, B.C.

NANAIMO, B.C. — The RCMP say a search was underway in the waters off Nanaimo, B.C., for a man who is presumed to have drowned after falling off a sailboat.
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Former BC NDP president lobbying province for cannabis company

Former BC NDP president lobbying province for cannabis company

Work by onetime party insider on behalf of medical marijuana firm creates conflict of interest, expert says
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Province urges residents to prepare for floods and fires, check insurance

Province urges residents to prepare for floods and fires, check insurance

Warmer weather means it'll soon be wildfire season
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Businesses ready for return of Vancouver's Honda Celebration of Light

Businesses ready for return of Vancouver's Honda Celebration of Light

Annual fireworks festival generates an estimated $170m in economic activity
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West Vancouver 14-year-old leads campaign to donate 3,000 sleeping bags to people living on the streets

West Vancouver 14-year-old leads campaign to donate 3,000 sleeping bags to people living on the streets

Zacpacs will be distributed by partner agencies throughout the Greater Vancouver area later this month.
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Clock is ticking on salmon farm licences

Clock is ticking on salmon farm licences

B.C. First Nation says if fisheries minister won’t renew licences, they will
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