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Two-year prison sentence for robber who hid stolen cash in his backside

Two-year prison sentence for robber who hid stolen cash in his backside

The clerk working in the store told investigators a man walked in and pulled a gun out of his jacket pocket.
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Wildfire near Lytton, B.C., grows to 1,706 hectares, remains "out of control"

Wildfire near Lytton, B.C., grows to 1,706 hectares, remains "out of control"

LYTTON, B.C. — A wildfire nearly two kilometres northwest of Lytton, B.C., has grown to 1,706 hectares, British Columbia's Wildfire Service said Sunday.
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Lack of ferry service forces many fleeing Lytton-area blaze to do so on foot

Lack of ferry service forces many fleeing Lytton-area blaze to do so on foot

At least six homes have been destroyed by the Nohmin Creek fire.
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One person is in custody following an hours-long armed standoff in Victoria

One person is in custody following an hours-long armed standoff in Victoria

VICTORIA — Police in Victoria say an hours-long armed standoff ended Saturday night with the individual taken into custody. Officers were called to a home near Mason St. and Quadra St. around 6:30 p.m.
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Wildfire near Lytton remains out of control at 1,500 hectares in size: BCWS

Wildfire near Lytton remains out of control at 1,500 hectares in size: BCWS

LYTTON, B.C. — British Columbia's Wildfire Service says it is bringing in another 21-person unit crew to help fight a wildfire that broke out Thursday nearly two kilometres northwest of Lytton on the other side of the Fraser River.
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'Getting a piece of my soul back': Man finds stolen guitar at pawnshop 15 years later

'Getting a piece of my soul back': Man finds stolen guitar at pawnshop 15 years later

He never gave up hope of finding his guitars.
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B.C. NDP to begin leadership campaign period, new leader to be elected Dec. 3

B.C. NDP to begin leadership campaign period, new leader to be elected Dec. 3

VANCOUVER — The New Democrat Party in British Columbia says it will elect a new leader this December. A statement issued today says the campaign period will officially start Sunday.
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Displaced Ukrainians in need of housing

Displaced Ukrainians in need of housing

As more Ukrainians arrive in the province, housing needs have increased
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Rare low tides expose rocks that rode glaciers for hundreds of kilometres

Rare low tides expose rocks that rode glaciers for hundreds of kilometres

Beachgoers urged to not disturb creatures exposed by ultra-low tide
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North Van MLA Bowinn Ma throws support behind Eby for next NDP leader

North Van MLA Bowinn Ma throws support behind Eby for next NDP leader

The two-term MLA said some caucus colleagues urged her to run, but she knew early on 'being premier wasn't for me.'
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