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Wildfire near Port Alberni not expected to get any bigger

Wildfire near Port Alberni not expected to get any bigger

The fire, on Thunder Mountain about 25 kilometres west of Port Alberni, is one of 14 in the Coastal Fire Centre region since the fire season began
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Will lack of power crimp BC LNG development?

Will lack of power crimp BC LNG development?

Pembina Institute says just two LNG projects could require 2.5 times the power of Site C dam
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Lawyers differ over reasons behind Vanderhoof shooter's attack

Lawyers differ over reasons behind Vanderhoof shooter's attack

Crown prosecutor submits Paul Nicholas Russell intended to kill while defence counsel argues he suffered a "definite disconnect from reality"
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B.C. Hydro seeking contractor for major work on Ladore Dam

B.C. Hydro seeking contractor for major work on Ladore Dam

The request for proposals to upgrade the dam — near McIvor Lake west of Campbell River — and to supply and install spillway gates closes Aug. 30
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B.C. man charged with forcible confinement of 3 women, axe possession

B.C. man charged with forcible confinement of 3 women, axe possession

Andrew Michael Bertam Rees also faces an escaping-from-lawful-custody charge.
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North Vancouver ranked B.C.'s 'happiest city'

North Vancouver ranked B.C.'s 'happiest city'

The analysis examined an number of economic, social and health factors to measure residents’ happiness. North Van was top of the heap in B.C., ranking 8th happiest in Canada.
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B.C. lawyer loses BMW oil change dispute

B.C. lawyer loses BMW oil change dispute

The Civil Resolution Tribunal ruled the lawyer did not prove standard of care was breached.
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B.C. police officer sues after alleged RCMP dog 'mauling' incident

B.C. police officer sues after alleged RCMP dog 'mauling' incident

"I'm not involved, it wasn't me, it wasn't me," is what Manjinder Singh Kaila said he yelled at officers.
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Township of Langley, B.C., votes to stop sharing RCMP services with City of Langley

Township of Langley, B.C., votes to stop sharing RCMP services with City of Langley

LANGLEY, B.C. — The council for the Metro Vancouver Township of Langley, B.C., has voted for a plan to have its own RCMP detachment in a separation that the mayor says is over unfair costs.
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'She's a human being': Burnaby RCMP witness accused of staging a 'show' during murder trial

'She's a human being': Burnaby RCMP witness accused of staging a 'show' during murder trial

Defence lawyer Kevin McCullough accused Burnaby RCMP Sgt. Michael Urmson of using the 13-year-old victim's first name during his testimony as "a show" for the jury.
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