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Victoria Sexual Assault Centre pivots to meet high need for crisis counselling

Victoria Sexual Assault Centre pivots to meet high need for crisis counselling

People in crisis have been facing long waits for help
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DC potable water locations open - restriction still on until water declared safe for consumption

DC potable water locations open - restriction still on until water declared safe for consumption

Potable water sales on - restriction remains in place for now.
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City-wide water use restrictions continue in Dawson Creek after water leak

City-wide water use restrictions continue in Dawson Creek after water leak

"As of 6pm July 31, city crews have identified the water leak."
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Man charged with aggravated assault after alleged attack on Vancouver police officer

Man charged with aggravated assault after alleged attack on Vancouver police officer

Vancouver police say a man has been charged with aggravated assault in connection with an alleged attack Saturday on an officer in the city's Downtown Eastside. Const.
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Two of three victims in shooting at Surrey, B.C. sports park now dead, say RCMP

Two of three victims in shooting at Surrey, B.C. sports park now dead, say RCMP

SURREY, B.C. — Police say what appears to be a targeted shooting of three men at a Surrey, B.C. sports park has now resulted in two deaths.
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As fire risk rises, BC Wildfire Service faces retention issues

As fire risk rises, BC Wildfire Service faces retention issues

Wildland firefighters aren’t compensated nearly as well as municipal crews, despite rising wildfire concerns
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Beautiful but aggressive and destructive: Shiny geraniums invade Island ecosystems

Beautiful but aggressive and destructive: Shiny geraniums invade Island ecosystems

"We’re seeing reports of it everywhere and in a lot of private gardens."
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Surrey RCMP investigate shooting: one dead, two suffering serious wounds

Surrey RCMP investigate shooting: one dead, two suffering serious wounds

SURREY, B.C. — One man is dead and two others are in hospital with life-threatening injuries following a shooting in Surrey, B.C.
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Man faces first-degree murder charge in death of Abbotsford, B.C. woman, say police

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — British Columbia's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says a 48-year-old man faces a charge of first-degree murder in connection with the death of a woman at Abbotsford.
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More than an apology needed from Pope, says tribal council president

More than an apology needed from Pope, says tribal council president

Judith Sayers said she wasn’t that interested in an apology, though she hoped that those who were would get a real, heartfelt one.
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