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B.C. fugitive Rabih “Robby” Alkhalil arrested in QatarThe RCMP and CFSEU-BC will speak publicly Monday about the overseas arrest of a B.C. fugitive who's been on the run for the last three years.CrimeSep 7
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Suspect arrested in East Van double homicide investigationVancouver Police say a 54-year-old man who was found at the scene of a double homicide with non-life-threatening injuries has now been arrested in connection with the case.CrimeSep 6
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Hospitality industry concerned over possible BCGEU strikeBC’s hospitality industry is concerned that an upcoming potential strike by the BCGEU could hurt restaurants, bars and other establishments that rely on provincial liquor sales.NewsAug 31
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Hiker recovering after 18-metre fall near Squamish36-year-old Margaux Cohen is recovering in hospital with a broken leg after falling 18 metres down a mountainside on Tricouni Peak near Squamish.CanadaAug 30
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Burnaby RCMP investigating multiple paintball shootingsMounties in Burnaby are investigating reports of multiple people and vehicles being hit by paintballs, including at least two teenagers.CrimeAug 24
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‘It’s going to hurt a lot of people’: Pushback to Surrey horse racing track closureMembers of the local harness horse racing community are concerned about their future after one of two horse racing tracks in the Lower Mainland suddenly closed without notice.Aug 23
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Large fire at Langley apartment building under construction considered supiciousFirefighters were busy Sunday morning responding to a large blaze in Langley City that severely damaged an apartment building under construction.FireAug 17
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Air Canada flight cancellations snarl passengers’ travel plansAir Canada’s cancellation of several flights due to the strike by its flight attendants has thrown a wrench in the summer travel plans of thousands of air passengers.Aug 16
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Health authorities warn of potential maternity care reductionsStaffing challenges at hospitals in Prince George and Kamloops mean expectant parents needing specialized care may need to be transferred to other hospitals.HealthJul 26
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Vancouver-based artist and activist Joe Average dies at age 67Joe Average, a Vancouver-based artist and activist whose works have been featured on murals, coins, banners and stamps, died on Christmas Eve at the age of 67.CanadaDec 27, 2024
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Search crews recover body of second missing person from Lions Bay landslideLions Bay mayor Ken Berry says the remains of Barbara Enns were found at the site of the landslide following an extensive search.CanadaDec 22, 2024
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Pierre Poilievre congratulates candidate on decisive Cloverdale-Langley City winConservative candidate Tamara Jansen won the byelection by roughly a 50 per cent margin over the runner-up Liberal candidate.PoliticsDec 16, 2024
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One dead, one still ‘unaccounted for’ after Sea to Sky Highway mudslideRCMP say one person's remains have been pulled from the site of a landslide near Lions Bay, while another missing person "remains unaccounted for."WeatherDec 14, 2024
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Surrey woman killed by falling tree branch during windstorm on B.C.’s south coastEnvironment Canada issued a wind warning for Metro Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast, Victoria, East and West Vancouver Island and the Southern Gulf Islands.WeatherDec 14, 2024
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Vancouver Canucks win Game 5 against Oilers with third-period goalVancouver's win brings the series to 3-2, meaning the Canucks are one victory away from advancing to the Western Conference finals.SportsMay 16, 2024
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Vancouver Canucks lose to Oilers 3-2 after last-minute goal by EdmontonThe Canucks lead the best-of-seven series 2-1, and victory on Tuesday night would give them a chance to eliminate their Alberta rivals in Game 5 on Thursday night at Rogers Arena.SportsMay 14, 2024
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North Vancouver woman pleads for stolen chicken’s return: ‘They stole a family member’North Vancouver resident Lindi Smith is urging two masked intruders to return her pet chicken named Snowflake after she says the bird was taken over the weekend.CrimeMay 14, 2024
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Fort Nelson under evacuation order due to wildfireBy Friday evening, the fire had grown to 800 hectares in size and was listed as "out of control." It is suspected to be human-caused.FireMay 10, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers tie series with Vancouver Canucks after 4-3 overtime winThe Edmonton Oilers defeated the Canucks with an overtime goal on Friday, bringing the series to a 1-1 tie.SportsMay 10, 2024
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Vancouver Canucks defeat Edmonton Oilers 5-4 with third-period comebackThe Canucks have home-ice advantage in the series, meaning Game 1 will take place at Rogers Arena starting at 7 p.m. PT.SportsMay 8, 2024
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Burnaby council votes to allow alcohol use in nearly all parks year-roundThe proposal comes after what city staff have called a successful pilot project last summer in four major parks.PoliticsApr 15, 2024
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