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'Extreme violence': B.C. man gets 15 years for manslaughter

'Extreme violence': B.C. man gets 15 years for manslaughter

Details of the 2021 death of Richard Hooper at the hands of Rajesh Narayan remain unclear to this day.
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Provincial budget earmarks $867 million for mental health and addictions services

Provincial budget earmarks $867 million for mental health and addictions services

VICTORIA — British Columbia Finance Minister Katrine Conroy says this year's budget marks the largest investment in mental health and addictions services in provincial history. The B.C.
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Budget 2023: Tourism funding increases slightly in B.C. budget

Budget 2023: Tourism funding increases slightly in B.C. budget

Funding for the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport to increase by 5.2 per cent
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Budget 2023: ICBC, BC Place expect losses for current fiscal year

Budget 2023: ICBC, BC Place expect losses for current fiscal year

Crown corporation reports in B.C.’s budget release highlight current and future fiscal year forecasts
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Budget 2023: Business group gives budget C- letter grade

Budget 2023: Business group gives budget C- letter grade

Budget didn't take steps to address concerns made by the business community: B.C. Chamber of Commerce
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No path to restarting Taylor mill, Canfor says

No path to restarting Taylor mill, Canfor says

Canfor Corp. says it is does not see a path forward to restarting its pulp mill operations in Taylor, and has begun exploring alternative uses for the site.
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Here's what people are saying in reaction to the British Columbia budget

Here's what people are saying in reaction to the British Columbia budget

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government released a budget Tuesday that promises billions in new spending on health, housing and cost-of-living supports, as well as a return to deficits.
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Budget 2023: Little in B.C. budget for retail, says advocate

Budget 2023: Little in B.C. budget for retail, says advocate

Cost of carbon-tax hikes set to dwarf other costs passed on to businesses
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Victoria police seek man wanted on Canada-wide warrant

Victoria police seek man wanted on Canada-wide warrant

Timothy Jones, who is wanted after failing to return to a halfway house, has a series of criminal convictions dating back to 1985, including sexual offences
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Police watchdog called to Burnaby after 'serious injuries' to barricaded man

Police watchdog called to Burnaby after 'serious injuries' to barricaded man

A man who barricaded himself into a residence and was eventually arrested with help from a police dog Monday night was seriously injured. The IIO is investigating police actions during the incident.
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