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Union says B.C. transit driver was denied keys, employer calls it an accident

Union says B.C. transit driver was denied keys, employer calls it an accident

VANCOUVER — The union for striking Metro Vancouver HandyDART transit workers has accused security for their employer of not allowing a driver to pick up bus keys to drive essential service shifts just days before mediation talks.
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Ahousaht, B.C., declares state of emergency after weekend deaths

Ahousaht, B.C., declares state of emergency after weekend deaths

AHOUSAT, B.C. — Ahousaht, B.C., has declared a state of emergency after two "tragic losses" in the community over the weekend.
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High on drugs, Delta man rescued from storm drain tunnel

High on drugs, Delta man rescued from storm drain tunnel

The man had crawled between 250 and 300 metres into the storm drain.
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More child-care spaces open at Nanaimo-Ladysmith schools

More child-care spaces open at Nanaimo-Ladysmith schools

Gabriola Elementary, Hammond Bay Elementary and Pleasant Valley Elementary share the 96 new spaces
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Port Coquitlam positions itself to be B.C.'s best sports hub

Port Coquitlam positions itself to be B.C.'s best sports hub

Port Coquitlam is gearing up to become a nerve centre and destination for amateur and professional athletes around B.C., the executive director of PoCo Sports Alliance said.
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Victoria mayor pitches idea of using parking lots to shelter homeless

Victoria mayor pitches idea of using parking lots to shelter homeless

Marianne Alto is asking religious and cultural centres to consider using their surface lots as overnight shelter space in return for a tax break
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Man arrested over two serious incidents near downtown Vancouver theatre

Man arrested over two serious incidents near downtown Vancouver theatre

VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say a man has been arrested in connection with two serious incidents in the downtown area.
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Police release details of artist's movements before his death in Rockland

Police release details of artist's movements before his death in Rockland

Police had said little about the Aug. 31, 2021, homicide on a quiet street in Rockland
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Colwood shooting linked to feud between gang leader, Bollywood star, Indian media claim

Colwood shooting linked to feud between gang leader, Bollywood star, Indian media claim

The feud stems from the alleged poaching of antelope in a nature preserve in India more than two decades ago
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Lynn Canyon signs warning of 'extreme danger' installed in park

Lynn Canyon signs warning of 'extreme danger' installed in park

Following another deadly summer in the North Vancouver park, the district has installed new multilingual warning signs
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