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Elections BC hasn't called in RCMP as Conservatives seek police probe of Surrey race

Elections BC hasn't called in RCMP as Conservatives seek police probe of Surrey race

VICTORIA — Elections BC says it hasn't asked the RCMP to investigate a complaint from the B.C. Conservatives about alleged "voting irregularities" in the October provincial election, despite a call from the party for police to get involved.
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Police investigating after man injured in fire outside Vancouver SkyTrain station

Police investigating after man injured in fire outside Vancouver SkyTrain station

VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver are looking for witnesses after a man was injured in a fire outside a SkyTrain station in the city. They say the 40-year-old man was found by a driver around 2 a.m.
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B.C. doctor reflects on treating teen with avian flu for two months

B.C. doctor reflects on treating teen with avian flu for two months

The teen's two-month ordeal is being examined to better understand the path of avian flu from wild birds and poultry to humans, who get very sick.
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Squamish religious organization fined for temporary foreign worker program infraction

Squamish religious organization fined for temporary foreign worker program infraction

Federal officials found a local religious organization that was taking part in the temporary foreign worker program non-compliant and fined them $15,000 last month.
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Man dies after falling into a sinkhole while skiing at resort in southeast B.C.

Man dies after falling into a sinkhole while skiing at resort in southeast B.C.

FERNIE, B.C. — A skier has died after falling into what police say was a snow sinkhole at the Fernie Alpine Resort in British Columbia's East Kootenay region.
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'Such a mystery': Podcast looks into Victoria man's disappearance three years ago

'Such a mystery': Podcast looks into Victoria man's disappearance three years ago

Ian Indridson, 54, vanished on the morning of Jan. 10, 2022, leaving behind his wallet, keys and phone.
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Flu driving spike in respiratory illness in B.C., but COVID-19 numbers low

Flu driving spike in respiratory illness in B.C., but COVID-19 numbers low

British Columbia has one of the lowest COVID-19 test positivity rates in the country, at about half the national rate.
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Federal government suing Ucluelet, boat owners after 2023 harbour fire

Federal government suing Ucluelet, boat owners after 2023 harbour fire

A boat fire occurred in the Ucluelet harbour in January 2023. The vessel sank and the dock was damaged as a result.
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B.C. landlord tries to evict tenant three times in two years

B.C. landlord tries to evict tenant three times in two years

The landlord said their spouse's daughter planned to live in the unit.
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B.C. orders masks for hospitals, care facilities as flu, respiratory illness increase

B.C. orders masks for hospitals, care facilities as flu, respiratory illness increase

VICTORIA — Medical masks are again required in British Columbia health-care facilities as provincial authorities say cases of respiratory illness are rising. A statement from B.C.
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