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Deadly daylight shooting in Coquitlam Saturday afternoonAnother person has been the victim of gun violence in the Lower Mainland this weekend. IHIT has not confirmed if it's connected to the ongoing gang conflict.CrimeMay 22, 2021
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Fatal daylight shooting under investigation along Delta/Surrey borderDelta Police officers called to the scene near a busy Walmart Saturday afternoon after several gunshots rang out.CrimeMay 1, 2021
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Teen dies in Vancouver’s west side stabbingA teenager has died in connection to a stabbing incident Saturday afternoon in a Vancouver park. Police say the suspect has been charged.CrimeApr 25, 2021
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Massive fire in Langley township forces 100 people from their homesA building in Langley went up in flames late Monday night. Firefighters working to save the nearby homes as the fire appeared to burn out of control.FireApr 20, 2021
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Outbreak declared within unit at Vancouver General HospitalVancouver Coastal Health declared an outbreak at Joseph & Rosalie Segal Family Health Centre Thursday.HealthApr 8, 2021
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COVID-19 outbreak declared at Chilliwack General HospitalChilliwack General Hospital is dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak among several patients within a unit.HealthMar 26, 2021
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B.C. seniors’ COVID-19 vaccine bookings to be accelerated this weekB.C government announces seniors 80+ can begin calling for their vaccine appointment sooner than earlier planned.HealthMar 15, 2021
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B.C. permanently approves takeout, delivery liquor service from restaurantsB.C's popular booze delivery regulation is now here to stay after a change to the current rules surrounding off-site sales.HealthMar 12, 2021
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TransLink tests new clean air tech on several busesTransLink has kicked off a pilot project to see if photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) could effectively sanitize the air and surfaces on board transit vehicles.HealthMar 5, 2021
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RCMP officer who shot and killed 20-year-old Hudson Brooks speaks at coroner’s inquestDay two of the BC Coroners Service inquest saw Const. Elizabeth Cucheran give her testimony into the night she shot and killed 20-year-old Hudson Brooks in South Surrey.CrimeMar 2, 2021
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Vancouver Island fawn freed after time between barsCaught in the act. A fawn tried to sneak through a fence on Vancouver Island but got stuck instead. The dramatic rescue caught on camera by first responders.EntertainmentFeb 5, 2021
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Big hit to B.C’s cruise ship sector as Feds extend ban until 2022Transport Canada announced Thursday cruise ship vessels carrying more than 100 people will not be allowed to enter Canadian waters until Feb. 28, 2022.HealthFeb 4, 2021
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Why many British Columbians continue to protest India’s farm lawsMany residents still have farms back in India, and have been protesting new laws in that country that they say will wreak havoc on the earnings of smaller-scale farmers.WorldJan 26, 2021
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30% of sex workers don’t call 911 because of fear of police: studyA new study finds almost one third of sex workers unable to call 911 due to fear of police.CanadaJan 26, 2021
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Teenager in critical condition in North Vancouver hit-and-runA person has been arrested in connection to a hit-and-run in North Vancouver that left a teenager in critical condition. RCMP are appealing for information on this investigation.CrimeJan 26, 2021
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$16M announced to bring 15 more battery-electric buses to VancouverTransLink plans to expand the battery-electric bus fleet by 2022. Announcing today a $16 million contract has been awarded to Nova Bus to manufacture 15 more buses.EnvironmentJan 26, 2021
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Train derailment west of Field, B.C., knocks out power, prompting battery back-upThere were no injuries in the derailment and CP has dispatched crews and equipment but the incident has left the Village of Field B.C. in the dark.CanadaJan 26, 2021
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‘Community Care Tent’ now pitched in VictoriaVictoria's most vulnerable citizens are getting a much needed new temporary facility through the addition of the 'Community Care Tent.'PoliticsJan 26, 2021
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High-risk sex offender arrested on Vancouver IslandA notorious high-risk sexual offender has been arrested after allegedly approaching a girl on Vancouver Island.CrimeJan 25, 2021
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Coronavirus: Big fines for Vancouver man caught turning home into a makeshift nightclubParty host fined $2,500 after he was caught running a makeshift nightclub in a Vancouver apartment building.Jan 25, 2021
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Backyard bird feeders proving deadly for B.C. birdsIn January alone, BC SPCA’s Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre has admitted 43 pine siskin birds connected to a Salmonella oubreak.HealthJan 25, 2021
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Majority of Canadians call for inter-provincial travel ban: surveyA new online survey shows the majority of Canadians support a non-essential travel ban between provinces and territories to help stop the spread of COVID-19.HealthJan 25, 2021
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Great Canadian Gaming CEO, wife ticketed after allegedly flying to Yukon to get COVID-19 vaccineGreat Canadian Gaming Corp. announced on Monday that Baker has stepped down as president and chief executive. The couple live in downtown Vancouver.HealthJan 25, 2021
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City of Vancouver pushes for funding in order to keep the PNE afloat in 2021City of Vancouver pushes for federal, provincial funding in order to keep the PNE afloat.MoneyJan 21, 2021
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Nanaimo woman claims she was forced to pay insurance on stolen truckA Vancouver Island woman said she was left on the hook financially by ICBC for months after her pickup truck was stolen.CrimeJan 21, 2021
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