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Cree mother, whose newborn was apprehended, says social worker told her to 'stop wailing'

Cree mother, whose newborn was apprehended, says social worker told her to 'stop wailing'

Chelsey Woodward has not been able to see her daughter consistently after MCFD took the two-day-old baby from a Surrey hospital on Oct. 19.
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Bad behaviour, dirty lots and sudden road closures: Coquitlam cracks down on builders during housing boom

Bad behaviour, dirty lots and sudden road closures: Coquitlam cracks down on builders during housing boom

"We want to send the message out there that this is serious," Coquitlam's Doug Vance said, addressing builders. "Our residents are taking it serious. Council is taking it serious. Staff is taking it seriously. You need to take it seriously."
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B.C. court rejects appeal of man's conviction for sexually abusing his sons

B.C. court rejects appeal of man's conviction for sexually abusing his sons

Father challenged young sons' inconsistencies in evidence of the abuse they told the court about.
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Many British Columbians are due for their COVID boosters

Many British Columbians are due for their COVID boosters

The province did not advertise its spring shot. Only around 10 per cent of people got it.
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Canada should rethink definition of 'forest degradation,' say 120 scientists

Canada should rethink definition of 'forest degradation,' say 120 scientists

An open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls for science — not economics — to guide Canada's 'forest degradation' policy.
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Police say they have dozens of tips about missing B.C. sex offender Randall Hopley

Police say they have dozens of tips about missing B.C. sex offender Randall Hopley

Police in Vancouver say they've received dozens of tips about the whereabouts of escaped sex offender Randall Hopley, who left a halfway house on Saturday and remains at large.
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B.C. tables legislation to encourage communities to build homes near transit hubs

B.C. tables legislation to encourage communities to build homes near transit hubs

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government introduced legislation Wednesday it estimates could provide up to 100,000 new homes near designated transit areas over the next decade.
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No more sentence change for Richmond man who caused havoc with a hammer

No more sentence change for Richmond man who caused havoc with a hammer

"It is a miracle that no one was injured," first appeal judge said.
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'We share the fear and anxiety': Missing B.C. child sex offender believed to be hiding

'We share the fear and anxiety': Missing B.C. child sex offender believed to be hiding

New images of Randall Hopley are being released by authorities.
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'I don't think we're erasing history': Port Moody rescinds heritage protection for Belcarra cottages

'I don't think we're erasing history': Port Moody rescinds heritage protection for Belcarra cottages

The cottages were built as summer homes in the early 20th century but had been occupied year-round by tenants from the 1970s until 2021.
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