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Only conservation officers equipped with tranquillizer guns, police say after cougar killed

Only conservation officers equipped with tranquillizer guns, police say after cougar killed

The question about tranquillizer guns was raised after Victoria police shot and killed a full-grown cougar that had been prowling the Gorge-Selkirk Waterfront area on Tuesday
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Crown seeks seven-year sentence for man who stabbed his friend in the neck

Crown seeks seven-year sentence for man who stabbed his friend in the neck

Christopher John Parker, 40, was convicted in May of the aggravated assault of Ronald Oster on Nov. 13, 2020, at Paul’s Motor Inn, which was bought by the province three years ago and turned into a housing facility.
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Nanaimo man killed by police had five bullets in his body, says pathologist

Nanaimo man killed by police had five bullets in his body, says pathologist

Aaron Lee Prince died of multiple gunshot wounds and had a potentially toxic level of cocaine in his system, Dr. Jason Doyle told a coroner’s inquest
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Car dealership appeals $5.5M award to woman critically injured when she was struck by vehicle

Car dealership appeals $5.5M award to woman critically injured when she was struck by vehicle

Tracey Ann Ward suffered a catastrophic brain injury in the August 2018 crash that killed her sister, massage therapist Kim Ward
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How a B.C. woman helped give voice to survivors of sexual assault

How a B.C. woman helped give voice to survivors of sexual assault

The publication ban meant to protect Kelly Favro from further harm effectively silenced her — so she took action. Thanks to her and others like her, the rules have changed.
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B.C. job postings must include pay amounts starting this week

B.C. job postings must include pay amounts starting this week

The goal is to help address the pay gap between men and women
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Audio recording shows how quickly pilots responded to lightning strike

Audio recording shows how quickly pilots responded to lightning strike

The helicopter continued to fly, but lost the instruments in the cockpit, descending through 3,000 feet of cloud without instruments.
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Thunderstorm warning in aviation forecast on day when helicopter struck by lightning

Thunderstorm warning in aviation forecast on day when helicopter struck by lightning

Forecast included risk of thunderstorm activity over most of the south coast, says meteorologist
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Pilots guide helicopter to safety in Victoria after lightning strike

Pilots guide helicopter to safety in Victoria after lightning strike

Twelve passengers and two crew were on board when instruments that guide the pilots through clouds stopped working and two of the four tail rotor blades were lost.
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Man who threatened social workers, smashed up their office, is sentenced to year in jail

Man who threatened social workers, smashed up their office, is sentenced to year in jail

He came to the office dressed as construction worker, armed with a sledgehammer.
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