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Flying free: B.C. wildlife group releases rare endangered bird spotted in Vancouver last year

Flying free: B.C. wildlife group releases rare endangered bird spotted in Vancouver last year

The "wrong-way" warbler found in a parking garage last December was released into the wild after months of care at a Burnaby facility.
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New Canadian docu-series on restoring run down vehicles features Okanagan-based custom car builder

New Canadian docu-series on restoring run down vehicles features Okanagan-based custom car builder

The documentary follows “wreck hunters, auto restorers, hot rod and custom car builders and would-be entrepreneurs in their work dragging out run-down cars and turning them into valuable pieces of automotive art.”
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B.C., Mexican governments reach deal to bring 100 hospitality workers to province

B.C., Mexican governments reach deal to bring 100 hospitality workers to province

“The BCHA is strongly committed to delivering innovative and results-oriented solutions to support our industry’s workforce needs,” said BCHA president and CEO Ingrid Jarrett
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Students plan rally in response to controversial speaker's appearance at arena

Students plan rally in response to controversial speaker's appearance at arena

Former University of Toronto professor-turned-social media personality, set to speak Friday at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, has been criticized for expressing views considered misogynistic and anti-trans
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Youths take part in restorative justice after spray-painting graffiti at Starlight Stadium

Youths take part in restorative justice after spray-painting graffiti at Starlight Stadium

The youths, age 15 and 16, took part in a forum that brought all of the affected parties together, were fined and had to do community service
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Lady Minto seeks injunction to remove people living in Seabreeze Inne

Lady Minto seeks injunction to remove people living in Seabreeze Inne

Salt Spring hospital foundation bought the hotel last year to serve as employee accommodation
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Vancouver police say woman assaulted on busy beach by man claiming to be masseuse

Vancouver police say woman assaulted on busy beach by man claiming to be masseuse

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Police Department says a woman was sexually assaulted on a busy beach on Sunday by a man claiming to be a massage therapist.
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Receiver to seek expanded powers in probe of Victoria mortgage broker and his company

Receiver to seek expanded powers in probe of Victoria mortgage broker and his company

PricewaterhouseCoopers has asked the court to add six other related companies to the receivership that already encompasses Gregory Martel and My Mortgage Auction Corp.
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Heat wave makes for troubling fire conditions, but BCWS says it's ready

Heat wave makes for troubling fire conditions, but BCWS says it's ready

BCWS has hired 330 new recruits this year, up from 200 in a typical year.
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Premier offers support to municipalities trying to ban public drug use

Premier offers support to municipalities trying to ban public drug use

While he argued previously that municipalities already have tools to address public drug use, the premier says he’s heard from some mayors that those tools are not as effective as they could be
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