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Downtown Eastside home invasion moves to sentencing

Downtown Eastside home invasion moves to sentencing

Two men allegedly forced their way into the suite of a 60-year-old man at East Hastings and Gore on July 5, 2023.
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New West man facing multiple charges after reckless driving, assaulting officer, say North Vancouver RCMP

New West man facing multiple charges after reckless driving, assaulting officer, say North Vancouver RCMP

The driver allegedly tried to disarm an officer during an arrest, after failing to stop at a traffic stop and later crashing into a sidewalk in North Van, police say
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B.C. civic politicians want temporary shelters for asylum seekers

B.C. civic politicians want temporary shelters for asylum seekers

Local governments consider more than 200 resolutions at UBCM conference in Vancouver.
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Driver pulled over by RCMP takes one last sip of beer before questioning

Driver pulled over by RCMP takes one last sip of beer before questioning

Police say the man provided a breath sample and had a blood-alcohol reading above the legal limit.
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Court orders sale of Okanagan's BC Tree Fruits Cooperative property

Court orders sale of Okanagan's BC Tree Fruits Cooperative property

Court documents say BC Tree Fruits Cooperative owes $53,236,756.41 to secured creditors, including $50,825,051.81 to the Canadian Imperial Banking Corporation.
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Baldrey: $5B deficit? No surprise for B.C. government's current spending

Baldrey: $5B deficit? No surprise for B.C. government's current spending

Expect the NDP to include these "eye-popping numbers" for its messaging in the upcoming 2024 election, columnist Keith Baldrey says.
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B.C. caps rent increases next year at 3 per cent, matching inflation

B.C. caps rent increases next year at 3 per cent, matching inflation

Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says the inflation-indexed rent cap protects tenants against unfair rent hikes while letting landlords cover rising costs.
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Murder charge laid against 26-year-old B.C. man

Murder charge laid against 26-year-old B.C. man

A Maple Ridge man has been charged with second-degree murder.
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Business beat: What the heck is vertical farming and what does Squamish have to do with it?

Business beat: What the heck is vertical farming and what does Squamish have to do with it?

How vertical farming is taking root in the Squamish Valley and beyond.
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ICYMI: Avant Life Squamish welcomes families to new early learning centre in renovated church

ICYMI: Avant Life Squamish welcomes families to new early learning centre in renovated church

New centre licensed to offer early learning for children aged three to five. While it is a faith-based school, children from all beliefs are welcome.
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