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First months on throne show King Charles wants to engage, but Canadians skeptical

First months on throne show King Charles wants to engage, but Canadians skeptical

Canadians, however, appear to be unmoved by the new monarch's efforts — if they've noticed them at all. 
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Bond rips government for refusal to debate defibrillator bill

Bond rips government for refusal to debate defibrillator bill

Prince George-Valemount MLA's proposed legislation would require AED's in all B.C. public buildings
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Port Moody, B.C., police arrest five suspects in alleged kidnapping

Port Moody, B.C., police arrest five suspects in alleged kidnapping

PORT MOODY, B.C. — Police in Port Moody, B.C., say five suspects are in custody after an alleged kidnapping in the city.
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Former Richmond business owner likely won’t be charged with bigamy: RCMP

Former Richmond business owner likely won’t be charged with bigamy: RCMP

Immigration fraud accusation is still under investigation, though
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Public-service strike: Union 'fed up' with pace of talks but Ottawa blames union

Public-service strike: Union 'fed up' with pace of talks but Ottawa blames union

OTTAWA — Talks between the federal government and the union representing 155,000 striking public servants appeared mired in communication issues on Saturday as both sides accused the other of obstructing negotiations
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B.C. group gets millions to decarbonize fashion, stop ancient forest harvesting

B.C. group gets millions to decarbonize fashion, stop ancient forest harvesting

Based out of Vancouver, B.C., Canopy received $60 million this week to wean global supply chains off ancient forest products and replace them with alternatives, like recycled clothing and straw.
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Comment: It's time to get serious about the opioid epidemic

Comment: It's time to get serious about the opioid epidemic

Mother of a 16-year-old who died of a toxic mix of lethal drugs deplores lack of B.C. government action on recommendations from inquest into her son’s death.
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Vancouver transition house killer gets 12 years before parole

Vancouver transition house killer gets 12 years before parole

"You stole my hope," the sister of victim Kyle Gabriel told Yasin Jemal Rashid in court.
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Campbell River tries again to ban public drug consumption

Campbell River tries again to ban public drug consumption

This time, the city is relying on a section of the Community Charter that allows councils to make rules around nuisances and disturbances
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Les Leyne: The travails of 'John from Langford'

Les Leyne: The travails of 'John from Langford'

John Horgan’s private career still public, caught in political and environmental crossfire
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