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B.C. creates enforcement teams in 12 communities to tackle repeat violent offenders

B.C. creates enforcement teams in 12 communities to tackle repeat violent offenders

NANAIMO, B.C. — The British Columbia government says it's forming teams of police, prosecutors and probation officers to tackle repeat violent offenders in an effort to improve public safety.
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Northern B.C. resort built by HGTV’s Timber Kings up for sale

Northern B.C. resort built by HGTV’s Timber Kings up for sale

The 11,000 square-foot resort in B.C.’s Peace Region has been listed for just under $2 million
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B.C. film sector bracing for Hollywood writers’ strike

B.C. film sector bracing for Hollywood writers’ strike

City’s selling points ready it for rebound when production demand resumes
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B.C. film and television industry feeling the effects of The CW Network’s production pullback

B.C. film and television industry feeling the effects of The CW Network’s production pullback

The industry faces a reset as its biggest production player withdraws from the market
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B.C. earmarks $9M in tech partnership to boost digital permitting process

B.C. earmarks $9M in tech partnership to boost digital permitting process

Partnership will build off of previously announced initiatives to speed up and lower the costs of permit approvals in the province
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Engineering firm fined $1M over B.C. spill linked to 85 trout deaths

Engineering firm fined $1M over B.C. spill linked to 85 trout deaths

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia court has ordered an international engineering firm to pay a $1-million fine for releasing a harmful substance that flowed into a Metro Vancouver creek, after an investigation into the deaths of dozens of fish.
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Indigenous leader, poet to receive honorary degree at UNBC

Indigenous leader, poet to receive honorary degree at UNBC

Secwépemc knowledge holder, educator and poet Garry Gottfriedson will be the recipient of an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at UNBC
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'Miscarriage of justice': B.C. toddler's death conviction quashed

'Miscarriage of justice': B.C. toddler's death conviction quashed

The Crown's lack of full disclosure violated Tammy Marion Bouvette's rights to properly defend herself, a judge has ruled.
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'Is this real?': B.C. woman couldn't believe $1M April Fools' Day lottery win

'Is this real?': B.C. woman couldn't believe $1M April Fools' Day lottery win

The residential school survivor thought her big win was a late April Fools' Day joke.
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Ravi Parmar to seek NDP nomination for John Horgan's former seat

Ravi Parmar to seek NDP nomination for John Horgan's former seat

Ravi Parmar was the youngest school trustee in Canada when he was first elected in 2014 and began serving as chairman in 2017 at the age of 22.
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