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Police-involved shooting in Vancouver leaves one man dead, officer injured: VPD

VANCOUVER — A man has been fatally shot in a confrontation with Vancouver police and the office that handles all cases of police-involved deaths in British Columbia is now investigating.
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B.C. government seeks seizure of properties, bank accounts after drug bust

B.C. government seeks seizure of properties, bank accounts after drug bust

Accounts frozen following 'ChronFather' bust in Kelowna, Rock Creek and Calgary last December
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Survey reveals five things worth crossing the Canada-U.S. border to buy, but traveller returns have been slow

Survey reveals five things worth crossing the Canada-U.S. border to buy, but traveller returns have been slow

Canada's entry requirements continue to evolve this year as countries around the world open up their borders to visitors, with many others also dropping COVID-19 testing requirements for entry.
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Cleanup begins after demolition of burned Winters Hotel in Vancouver, city says

VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver says the ruins of a low-income hotel destroyed by fire earlier this month have been fully demolished.
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Legal B.C. cannabis sales jump 25.3% in February

Legal B.C. cannabis sales jump 25.3% in February

Sales lag the Canada-wide 28.5 per cent year-over-year jump in February
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BC First Nations getting a boost in forestry revenue

BC First Nations getting a boost in forestry revenue

New revenue sharing calculation increases revenue to First Nations by $63 million
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Police in Vancouver seek suspects in masked invasion of downtown Gucci store

VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver have released months-old footage of a take-over-style robbery involving bear spray at a downtown retailer. The security footage shows two masked men entering a Gucci store on Dec. 9.
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Mystery continues over New West fire chief's retirement

Mystery continues over New West fire chief's retirement

New Westminster’s secrecy over emails leading up to departure of top firefighter is "concerning," mayoral hopeful says
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B.C. directors guild issues strike notice, thrusting film productions into uncertainty

B.C. directors guild issues strike notice, thrusting film productions into uncertainty

Productions not covered under safe harbour agreements could face job action within 72 hours
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BC Music Hall of Fame inductee passes after battle with kidney disease

BC Music Hall of Fame inductee passes after battle with kidney disease

In 2016, Jacks was hospitalized with life-threatening complications from kidney failure but had recovered.
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