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Appeals court upholds $1.8 million judgment in Richmond car crash

Appeals court upholds $1.8 million judgment in Richmond car crash

A 2018 car crash resulted in a floor-layer reducing his work and recreational activities.
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B.C. flooding, mudslides prompt evacuation orders, highway closures in the Interior

B.C. flooding, mudslides prompt evacuation orders, highway closures in the Interior

A "rapid transition" into spring with a week of record-setting temperatures has accelerated mountain snowmelt, a provincial forecaster said, leading to flooding and mudslides throughout British Columbia's central and southern Interior.
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'Face of climate change': B.C. mayors to address House of Commons about rural communities' climate change concerns

'Face of climate change': B.C. mayors to address House of Commons about rural communities' climate change concerns

"We have climate refugees right now in temporary housing," said Princeton Mayor Spencer Coyne
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Research finds some Pacific salmon migration out of sync with food supply

Research finds some Pacific salmon migration out of sync with food supply

Some salmon populations are migrating earlier, with pink and chum changing fastest at seven days earlier per decade, while other species saw no change on average.
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Rain in May and June will be key to bring down late-summer wildfire risk: official

Rain in May and June will be key to bring down late-summer wildfire risk: official

VICTORIA — A British Columbia wildfire expert says a persistent winter drought in some parts of the province means spring rain may dictate this year's wildfire season. Cliff Chapman, the director of provincial operations for the B.C.
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Canada Revenue Agency, union reach tentative deal, ending strike of 35,000 workers

Canada Revenue Agency, union reach tentative deal, ending strike of 35,000 workers

OTTAWA — The public-sector union representing Canada Revenue Agency employees struck a tentative deal with the federal government Thursday, ending a strike of 35,000 workers just after the tax season wrapped up.
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High-risk sex offender back in B.C. jail for failing supervision order

High-risk sex offender back in B.C. jail for failing supervision order

John Ambrose Seward allegedly failed to comply with a long-term supervision order
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‘Is this real?!’: Metro Vancouver resident shocked at $166K lotto win

‘Is this real?!’: Metro Vancouver resident shocked at $166K lotto win

His first post-win purchase was a steak dinner for his family.
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Research finds some Pacific salmon migration out of sync with food supply

Research finds some Pacific salmon migration out of sync with food supply

'The coastal ocean is changing in one way and Pacific salmon are changing in a myriad of other ways and those ways don't always align,' says researcher
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Fascinators and flags: Getting ready for the coronation

Fascinators and flags: Getting ready for the coronation

Greater Victorians are looking for everything from special frocks to bunting and souvenir teacups as they prepare for this weekend’s coronation of King Charles III
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