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B.C. police secretly took DNA from Kurdish community in tea-cup sting to solve murder

B.C. police secretly took DNA from Kurdish community in tea-cup sting to solve murder

VANCOUVER — Undercover police investigating the murder of a 13-year-old girl in British Columbia disguised themselves as tea marketers to secretly collect the DNA of about 150 Kurdish community members, court recordings reveal.
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What can I expect getting a new Canadian passport in Metro Vancouver?

What can I expect getting a new Canadian passport in Metro Vancouver?

Everything you need to know about wait times and how to renew or get a new passport.
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Iconic B.C. ski resort will face existential threat from climate change, says scientist

Iconic B.C. ski resort will face existential threat from climate change, says scientist

The future impacts of climate change on Whistler Blackcomb could be disastrous, with the 2023-24 season a sign of things to come, says one climatologist.
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Baldrey: B.C. Hydro's ability to meet coldsnap demand may bode well for summer heat

Baldrey: B.C. Hydro's ability to meet coldsnap demand may bode well for summer heat

It appears B.C. Hydro has found an efficient way to keep the heat and lights during extreme weather events. Columnist Keith Baldrey weighs in.
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Vancouver ‘unicorn’ Nexii under court protection from creditors

Vancouver ‘unicorn’ Nexii under court protection from creditors

Nexii owes creditors more than $112M
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Your pet can be part of custody battles in B.C. following law reforms

Your pet can be part of custody battles in B.C. following law reforms

B.C. judges will now need to consider various relational factors of family pets in order to determine custody during spousal separation proceedings.
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The B.C. scientists racing to understand singing fish

The B.C. scientists racing to understand singing fish

The sounds fish make are poorly understood, but advances in passive acoustic listening could pave the way for understanding and managing underwater ecosystems like never before.
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'Gravity kicked in': Ice foils alleged robbery in Vancouver

'Gravity kicked in': Ice foils alleged robbery in Vancouver

It was a slick getaway, but not in the intended way.
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Fatal morning crash involving pedestrian closes B.C. highway

Fatal morning crash involving pedestrian closes B.C. highway

Police say a pedestrian has died.
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Rob Shaw: BC Hydro's summertime power imports pay off during deep freeze

Rob Shaw: BC Hydro's summertime power imports pay off during deep freeze

Crown corporation criticized for importing power last year. But the move paid off as an extreme cold snap hit the province this month, according to its CEO
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