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Another earthquake strikes off Vancouver Island

Another earthquake strikes off Vancouver Island

Wednesday’s earthquake off Nootka Sound was the 60th seismic event over the past month in southwestern B.C. — and the largest measured during that time
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Update: Goat returned home, police have 'no idea how it ended up in Vancouver'

Update: Goat returned home, police have 'no idea how it ended up in Vancouver'

There was a goat chase Friday night
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Expected La Nina weather pattern could ease ongoing drought conditions in B.C.

Expected La Nina weather pattern could ease ongoing drought conditions in B.C.

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's nagging drought could be eased by an incoming weather pattern that may bring a colder and wetter than normal winter, says Sean Fleming, an adjunct UBC professor of atmospheric sciences.
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Province pauses plans for North Vancouver lane changes following public uproar

Province pauses plans for North Vancouver lane changes following public uproar

No decision about the lanes will be made until after further consultation, the mayor says
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Violent attack on girl captured on video in Kelowna, B.C., RCMP investigating

Violent attack on girl captured on video in Kelowna, B.C., RCMP investigating

KELOWNA, B.C. — Police in Kelowna, B.C., say they're investigating a violent attack on a girl that was captured on video on Friday night.
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Residential school memorial created in Port Hardy dedicated at Canadian Museum of History

Residential school memorial created in Port Hardy dedicated at Canadian Museum of History

The 18-foot-tall, four-feet-wide carving topped by a raven features an inverted cross, as well as an upside-down maple leaf and abbreviations for the RCMP and the North-West Mounted Police.
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A celebration of dance and tradition: 11,000 gather for giant powwow on Orange Shirt Day

A celebration of dance and tradition: 11,000 gather for giant powwow on Orange Shirt Day

For the first time, South Island Powwow at Royal Athletic Park on Monday featured many of the traditional dance competitions and specials seen at other powwows across the continent.
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'Bittersweet' day as former Indian day school building decommissioned on the Saanich Peninsula

'Bittersweet' day as former Indian day school building decommissioned on the Saanich Peninsula

The schoolhouse is being demolished because it’s in poor condition. Decisions haven’t been made on what will happen to the site.
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Cougar sightings reported on UVic campus and in Saanich's South Valley Park

Cougar sightings reported on UVic campus and in Saanich's South Valley Park

In the event of a cougar encounter, the B.C. Conservation Officer Service advises keeping the animal in front of you at all times.
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One dead, large police presence at B.C. First Nation on Vancouver Island

One dead, large police presence at B.C. First Nation on Vancouver Island

LAKE COWICHAN, B.C. — Police on Vancouver Island say emergency response officers had to be called in to make an arrest after a man was found dead at a British Columbia First Nations community.
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