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B.C. man charged with forcible confinement of 3 women, axe possession

B.C. man charged with forcible confinement of 3 women, axe possession

Andrew Michael Bertam Rees also faces an escaping-from-lawful-custody charge.
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'Staggering' rise in unhoused women and children since COVID-19

'Staggering' rise in unhoused women and children since COVID-19

New West society: Some moms choose government care to save their children from homelessness
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Canadian Labour Congress wants more ambitious climate goals from Ottawa

Canadian Labour Congress wants more ambitious climate goals from Ottawa

Rob Ashton, national president of the International Longshore Warehouse Union of Canada, spoke against the resolution, saying: “All I read in this resolution was … a ban on expansion of coal terminals. That's my people’s work.”
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North Vancouver ranked B.C.'s 'happiest city'

North Vancouver ranked B.C.'s 'happiest city'

The analysis examined an number of economic, social and health factors to measure residents’ happiness. North Van was top of the heap in B.C., ranking 8th happiest in Canada.
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B.C. lawyer loses BMW oil change dispute

B.C. lawyer loses BMW oil change dispute

The Civil Resolution Tribunal ruled the lawyer did not prove standard of care was breached.
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Township of Langley, B.C., votes to stop sharing RCMP services with City of Langley

Township of Langley, B.C., votes to stop sharing RCMP services with City of Langley

LANGLEY, B.C. — The council for the Metro Vancouver Township of Langley, B.C., has voted for a plan to have its own RCMP detachment in a separation that the mayor says is over unfair costs.
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'She's a human being': Burnaby RCMP witness accused of staging a 'show' during murder trial

'She's a human being': Burnaby RCMP witness accused of staging a 'show' during murder trial

Defence lawyer Kevin McCullough accused Burnaby RCMP Sgt. Michael Urmson of using the 13-year-old victim's first name during his testimony as "a show" for the jury.
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Surrey Sikh temple staffer arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting teen

Surrey Sikh temple staffer arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting teen

A 58-year-old man has been arrested and the employer has been notified of the allegations.
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B.C.’s Elephant Hill wildfire results in losses of $1B per year: Indigenous report

B.C.’s Elephant Hill wildfire results in losses of $1B per year: Indigenous report

VANCOUVER — An Indigenous-led report into a massive wildfire nearly six years ago that destroyed more than 100 homes and scorched a vast swath of British Columbia's Interior says the blaze resulted in up to $1 billion per year in ongoing nature and e
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Turpel-Lafond returns honorary degree to TRU amid ongoing controversy

Turpel-Lafond returns honorary degree to TRU amid ongoing controversy

The review began after the tenured professor at UBC’s Allard School of Law and former judge retired from her position when her Cree ancestry was called into question.
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