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Updated: Port of Prince Rupert’s lower cargo numbers mirror transpacific trade drop

Updated: Port of Prince Rupert’s lower cargo numbers mirror transpacific trade drop

2022’s decrease at B.C.’s northern Asia-Pacific Gateway reflects increase in geopolitical tensions, competition and other supply chain complications
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ICBC's rejected plates of 2022 include U2SLOW and HELL NO

ICBC's rejected plates of 2022 include U2SLOW and HELL NO

BLU BYU and VIRUS were also rejected by the corporation last year
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Homicides confirmed

Homicides confirmed

Investigation continues.
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Two B.C. men, company fined $96K for salmon fishery offences

Two B.C. men, company fined $96K for salmon fishery offences

The defence said the men tried to do the right thing but a transfer of chinook salmon catch quota had not been completed.
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B.C. man captures elephant seal giving birth in 'amazing' video

B.C. man captures elephant seal giving birth in 'amazing' video

Within seconds of being born, the baby seal puts its front flippers on the ground. 
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Here's how fast the 'Kraken' COVID-19 subvariant is spreading in parts of Canada

Here's how fast the 'Kraken' COVID-19 subvariant is spreading in parts of Canada

The genetic composition of the subvariant makes it difficult to detect through wastewater surveillance.
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Surrey City Hall hires BC Liberal insider to lobby province on keeping RCMP in Surrey

Surrey City Hall hires BC Liberal insider to lobby province on keeping RCMP in Surrey

Mark Marissen was a mayoral candidate in the 2022 Vancouver municipal election and is the ex-husband of former premier Christy Clark
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Following contraceptive advice on social media? Ignore it, research warns

Following contraceptive advice on social media? Ignore it, research warns

"People tend to only share their negative stories and not their success stories. If your IUD or your Nexplanon is working, that means you don't notice it, you've got nothing to report on."
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Accused facing 41 B.C. drug trafficking and identity theft charges

Accused facing 41 B.C. drug trafficking and identity theft charges

Drug trafficking allegations against Jose Walter Vasquez Portillo relate to cocaine, methamphetamine, CHB, ketamine, MDMA, benzodiazepine and fentanyl.
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Ex-Vancouver mayor's book describes political work to decriminalize drugs in B.C.

Ex-Vancouver mayor's book describes political work to decriminalize drugs in B.C.

Kennedy Stewart describes how decriminalization of small drug possession came to be.
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