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Solar storms hit deep-sea compasses: UVic

Solar storms hit deep-sea compasses: UVic

Ocean Networks Canada, which operates deep-sea observatories, discovered the disturbances during quality-control checks.
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Illicit $8M fentanyl lab in Richmond leads to charges against three men

Illicit $8M fentanyl lab in Richmond leads to charges against three men

Vancouver police officers were led to a Richmond home in April 2023 where they say they seized drugs valued at close to $8 million on the street.
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CFIB warns B.C. against any potential $20/hour living wage legislation

CFIB warns B.C. against any potential $20/hour living wage legislation

Mandatory living wage of $20 per hour could cost province $4.3 billion in extra wages, says Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
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'This is disappointing to see': Vancouver Canucks jerseys on public art set on fire

'This is disappointing to see': Vancouver Canucks jerseys on public art set on fire

Police are investigating.
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B.C. man pleads guilty in park stabbing, police assault

B.C. man pleads guilty in park stabbing, police assault

Three victims suffered serious injuries, including stab wounds and punctured organs, from a violent spree in Vancouver's Crab Park.
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Coquitlam wins award for use of 3D scan tool at civic buildings

Coquitlam wins award for use of 3D scan tool at civic buildings

Visual Plan scans the inside of a building for a 360-degree view. Coquitlam owns and oversees more than 120 structures in its asset portfolio.
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Old glass plant to become largest solar farm in the Interior — if not B.C.

Old glass plant to become largest solar farm in the Interior — if not B.C.

Seven-acre rooftop installation expected to generate up to four megawatts of power.
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B.C. scientists have decoded how killer whales breathe. Here's why it matters

B.C. scientists have decoded how killer whales breathe. Here's why it matters

Killer whales breathe once every time they surface, a finding that could help scientists understand the predators' metabolism and how much fish they need to survive.
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Video: Coquitlam Mounties seek suspect who spat on McDonald's staff

Video: Coquitlam Mounties seek suspect who spat on McDonald's staff

“We take reports of workplace violence very seriously as everyone deserves to feel safe at work,” said Coquitlam RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Alexa Hodgins. 
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Civil forfeitures result in grants for five Tri-City programs

Civil forfeitures result in grants for five Tri-City programs

Low Entropy, Yo Bro Yo Girl, Big Sisters, PLEA and SD43 will get cash from the province as part of the civil forfeiture grant program intake for 2023–24.
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