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Son searches for underground oil tanks in trenches his father once dug

Son searches for underground oil tanks in trenches his father once dug

Rick Hughes’ father used to get paid $5 to dig trenches for underground tanks in the 1950s. Now he gets paid to find them so they don’t pollute surrounding soil or water
Duncan home of woman banned from acting as midwife searched

Duncan home of woman banned from acting as midwife searched

Gloria Lemay was at the centre of a high-profile court case in the 1980s involving the death of a baby boy, and is permanently prohibited from acting as a midwife
Port Alberni considers creating park in memory of boy, 6, killed by his mother

Port Alberni considers creating park in memory of boy, 6, killed by his mother

“We want a space where people can laugh and play and create memories with their families,” says a family spokesman
Why are we seeing such high rivers right now in Squamish?

Why are we seeing such high rivers right now in Squamish?

And what does it all mean for later in the year? Answers from hydrologists with the River Forecast Centre. 
B.C. man gets conditional sentence for bank fraud

B.C. man gets conditional sentence for bank fraud

Joseph Marion Legaspi deposited cheques for $13,682 and $29,573 into a Burnaby Scotiabank account.
Microchipping furry friends a frontline defence in dognapping

Microchipping furry friends a frontline defence in dognapping

Identification is the number one safety precaution when it comes to pet abduction, says CEO of the Regional Animal Protection Society.
B.C. man gets 90 months' jail for 2018 home invasion

B.C. man gets 90 months' jail for 2018 home invasion

Patrick Catiano Rodrigues had a shotgun when he broke into a Vancouver house and confined the occupants.
Letter: Climate change articles spark shocking comments

Letter: Climate change articles spark shocking comments

That lack of understanding of how climate change works is part of the problem. 
Teck BC Cup #2 coming to Whistler Olympic Park

Teck BC Cup #2 coming to Whistler Olympic Park

Callaghan Valley next hosts the provincial cross-country skiing circuit on Feb. 10 and 11
Metro Vancouver 'ghost gear' operation nets hundreds of illegal traps

Metro Vancouver 'ghost gear' operation nets hundreds of illegal traps

Authorities say 59 per cent of the traps were sealed shut, trapping sea creatures inside.
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