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Quebec man handed 6-year jail sentence for shooting at officers near B.C. hospital

Quebec man handed 6-year jail sentence for shooting at officers near B.C. hospital

The officers were not hit and police used a Taser to subdue and arrest him.
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'Children's Code' to combat 'technological tsunami' pitched by B.C. privacy commissioner

'Children's Code' to combat 'technological tsunami' pitched by B.C. privacy commissioner

The code would prohibit 'nudge' technology, which prompts children to further engage in an online service, such as a phone application or tablet game.
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B.C. nurse banned from narcotics handling for three years

B.C. nurse banned from narcotics handling for three years

The nurse had been taking drugs for use on and off duty.
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Pandemic isolation turns emerging artist’s hobby into career

Pandemic isolation turns emerging artist’s hobby into career

One day, an art teacher passing by Noir painting in a public park mistakenly thought she was a long-time artist, and was shocked to hear she had just begun.
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Oak Bay and Saanich mayors give helping hand to project fitting prosthetics to Ukrainians

Oak Bay and Saanich mayors give helping hand to project fitting prosthetics to Ukrainians

The Victoria Hand Project provides 3-D printed prosthetic hands and services to amputees facing poverty and other barriers to receiving care around the world — including Ukraine.
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'He helped me get through it': B.C. Fire Chief on his K9 companion retiring

'He helped me get through it': B.C. Fire Chief on his K9 companion retiring

"His age and he's not moving around like he used to. It's kind of at that time when he's almost 12 years old. Now it's time to shut her down," said the fire chief.
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'Absolutely touching': B.C. agricultural supplier moved to tears by community support

'Absolutely touching': B.C. agricultural supplier moved to tears by community support

"I was at the verge of giving up, really. I could never imagine this happening to me at this moment right now. I don't even know what to say," said the B.C. man.
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Temperatures in Whistler are about to skyrocket—here’s what that means for avalanche risk

Temperatures in Whistler are about to skyrocket—here’s what that means for avalanche risk

Avalanche Canada forecaster shares a few tips to keep in mind while planning weekend adventures
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Surrey schools face double-decker portables, program cuts, says Falcon, school board

Surrey schools face double-decker portables, program cuts, says Falcon, school board

VICTORIA — Opposition BC United Leader Kevin Falcon says the New Democrat government has failed to deliver on its promise from 2017 to eliminate portables at Surrey, B.C., schools.
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Protected areas, fishing closures, to help B.C.'s threatened southern resident orcas

Protected areas, fishing closures, to help B.C.'s threatened southern resident orcas

VANCOUVER — The federal government has announced several measures, ranging from sanctuary zones to fishing closures, as it works to protect critically endangered southern resident killer whales off the British Columbia coast.
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