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B.C. opens consultation on anti-racism legislation as groups praise data collection

B.C. opens consultation on anti-racism legislation as groups praise data collection

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is asking residents to provide input on proposed anti-racism legislation as members of marginalized communities say the collection of data will help groups flourish.
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Casino money-laundering whistleblower speaks today

Casino money-laundering whistleblower speaks today

Former BCLC investigator and AML boss Ross Alderson is now set to testify
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Firefighters from Mexico set to head home after battling wildfires in B.C.

Firefighters from Mexico set to head home after battling wildfires in B.C.

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's wildfire service says firefighters from Mexico will begin heading home this weekend after battling blazes since late July.
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With plenty of seals to eat, Bigg's orcas flooding Salish Sea

With plenty of seals to eat, Bigg's orcas flooding Salish Sea

The orcas, named after orca research pioneer Dr. Michael Bigg, are no longer regarded as transient.
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Vancouver police investigate death of man pinned by car at drive-thru

Vancouver police investigate death of man pinned by car at drive-thru

Vancouver police are investigating the death of a man at a restaurant's drive-thru early Wednesday morning. In a news release, police say Vancouver Fire Rescue Services were called to a McDonald's restaurant around 5:30 a.m.
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Fentanyl lab find first of its kind in B.C. for RCMP

Fentanyl lab find first of its kind in B.C. for RCMP

B.C. man gets 10 years in prison for running drug lab in Vernon rental.
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Fairy Creek surpasses Clayoquot Sound in arrests

Fairy Creek surpasses Clayoquot Sound in arrests

Protesters have been blocking logging roads and occupying camps in the Fairy Creek area for more than a year.
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Cougar locks eyes with B.C. homeowner after killing neighbourhood cat, dog

Cougar locks eyes with B.C. homeowner after killing neighbourhood cat, dog

The animal was euthanized as it posed a public safety threat, the Conservation Officer Service says.
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Court upholds 30 convictions involving notorious Vancouver pimp

Court upholds 30 convictions involving notorious Vancouver pimp

The court found Reza Moazami did not establish a miscarriage of justice.
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B.C. reports 814 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths

B.C. reports 814 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths

VICTORIA — British Columbia reported 814 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday as the number of active infections stood at 5,550 across the province.
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