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Famed Martin Mars water bomber could be headed to museum

Famed Martin Mars water bomber could be headed to museum

The Hawaii Mars, owned by Port Alberni-based Coulson Groups of Companies, hasn’t been used to fight wildfires since 2015 and has been tethered to a dock in Sproat Lake since its retirement eight years ago
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Vancouver police commit to body cameras, training in response to Myles Gray's death

Vancouver police commit to body cameras, training in response to Myles Gray's death

Report goes before police board June 15 regarding coroner's jury recommendations.
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Missing Australian hiker found dead in B.C.'s East Kootenay region

Missing Australian hiker found dead in B.C.'s East Kootenay region

KIMBERLEY, B.C. — An Australian hiker has been found dead after being reported missing over the weekend in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia.
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Fleeing driver hits officer, crashes car and injures dog

Fleeing driver hits officer, crashes car and injures dog

The Kia Forte had been travelling at almost twice the speed limit when it was stopped about 11 p.m. Saturday in the 3700-block of Sooke Road in Metchosin
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Former top bureaucrat in Lions Bay sues for $85,000 after being fired

Former top bureaucrat in Lions Bay sues for $85,000 after being fired

Peter DeJong claims the Village of Lions Bay owes him over $85,000 after failing to meet the severance terms of his contract upon termination.
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B.C. camping goes upscale as land, operating costs bite

B.C. camping goes upscale as land, operating costs bite

Operators focus on RVs, luxury amenities for post-pandemic glampers
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'My son thought I was pranking everyone': Metro Vancouver woman celebrates 'significant' lotto win

'My son thought I was pranking everyone': Metro Vancouver woman celebrates 'significant' lotto win

"I sent it to my family members and said, ‘Do you see what I see?’"
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Couple's Tofino wedding in limbo as road closure continues

Couple's Tofino wedding in limbo as road closure continues

Savannah Kreutziger and fiance Jesse Lee are supposed to be married on the beach in front of 40 people in Tofino’s Cox Bay on Saturday, but that’s not likely to happen
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Roving elephant seal gone from Oak Bay Marina beach

Roving elephant seal gone from Oak Bay Marina beach

The wandering 300-pound seal has been moulting at the beach for about a month, drawing crowds of onlookers and more recently police officers who were trying to keep him safe
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Port Alberni nurse loses license for five years for sexual misconduct

Port Alberni nurse loses license for five years for sexual misconduct

The nurse was found to have engaged in sexual misconduct with a vulnerable psychiatric patient.
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