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Northern Vancouver Island physicians call for resignation of region’s top doctorTwo Northern Vancouver Island doctors are calling for the head of Island Health to step down, saying a toxic work environment is pushing practitioners out.HealthFeb 6
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Turkish, Syrian British Columbians in shock following deadly earthquakesFollowing the deadly earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, family and friends in B.C. have frantically been trying to get in touch with loved ones to make sure they are alright.WorldFeb 6
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Vancouver Folk Festival board to continue fight for eventThe board of directors says members voted to rescind a motion to dissolve the Vancouver Folk Music Festival Society, but the future of the event remains uncertain.EntertainmentFeb 6
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Suspect arrested after argument leads to axe attack in Nanaimo, B.C. parking lot: policeNanaimo RCMP are searching for a suspect who attacked a man with an axe following an argument in a mall parking lot.CrimeFeb 6
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West Vancouver police search for suspect in series of cabin break-insWest Vancouver police are searching for a person of interest after more than a dozen cabins were broken into on Cypress Mountain over the course of several months.CrimeFeb 6
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Missing Quebec woman visiting B.C. found safeThe woman has since been found safe.CanadaDec 30, 2022
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BC Parks Foundation buys key section along ‘heart of the Fraser River’With two kilometres of riverfront, it’s one of the single largest conservation events on the Fraser River in years.EnvironmentDec 30, 2022
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Christmas Bird Count returns to B.C.’s Lower MainlandThe annual event – largely put on hold during the pandemic – dates back more than century and is now North America’s longest-running citizen science project.EnvironmentDec 29, 2022
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Owner of Vancouver restaurant targeted four times in past year warns small businessesSince opening just over a year ago, Zarak by Afghan Kitchen in Mount Pleasant has been targeted more than four times by thieves.CrimeDec 29, 2022
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Second pothole on Ironworkers’ bridge causing traffic delays for North ShoreA new pothole and repairs on another on the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge caused major traffic delays Thursday.CanadaDec 29, 2022
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Volunteers clean up abandoned encampment in B.C.’s Fraser ValleyA group of volunteers is cleaning up an abandoned homeless encampment in the Fraser Valley, but say enforcement of camping laws and access to housing are needed.CanadaDec 29, 2022
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From Hollywood to Hastings: Vancouver actor recounts struggle with addiction and recoveryIn part one of a Global News series on the struggles of those living on the Downtown Eastside, a Vancouver man's journey shows how hard it is to get out of a cycle of addiction.HealthDec 29, 2022
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Shots fired at Delta, B.C. home, youth arrestedA youth from Surrey, who is known to police, was arrested in the overnight shooting that police believe involved mistaken targets.CrimeDec 29, 2022
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Langley B.C., condo complex evacuated after retaining wall begins to bucklePeople living in a condo complex in Langley have been forced from their homes after a retaining wall beside the building began to cave in Sunday.CanadaDec 26, 2022
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Chemainus River flooding closes roads, damages homesA deluge of rain is causing flooding in parts of Vancouver Island, while property owners say it’s part of a annual trend that is getting worse each year.CanadaDec 26, 2022
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‘It happened so fast’: Survivors of fatal B.C. bus rollover question why highway wasn’t closedTwo survivors say they believe the bus was going too fast for the conditions and slid multiple times before the crash killed four people and injured dozens.CanadaDec 26, 2022
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Delta B.C., warns residents of potential King Tide flooding, another round of winter storms expected for B.C.While Monday's high tide did not lead to any reported flooding issues, according to the City, it says another storm surge is expected on Tuesday.CanadaDec 26, 2022
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‘Pretty pissed off’: Passengers languish in Vancouver’s airport after flights cancelledPassengers remain stranded at Vancouver's airport after weather and airline staffing issues caused mass delays and cancellations. Some say they feel abandoned by the airlines.CanadaDec 26, 2022
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Homeowners grapple with burst pipes as cold wreaks havoc on Lower MainlandBack-to-back winter storms in B.C. have caused more nightmares for homeowners as they grapple with leaking pipes and scramble to book plumbing services over the holiday weekend.CanadaDec 24, 2022
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Pedestrian dies after being struck by SUV in LangleyA man was walking in the right lane, along Glover Road near Langley Bypass around 7:15 a.m., Saturday, when he was struck from behind by a SUV.TrafficDec 24, 2022
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BC Hydro working to restore power following winter wallop of South CoastBC Hydro says its "all hands on deck" as it works to restore power to customers impacted by Friday's winter storm.EnvironmentDec 24, 2022
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Flights at Vancouver airport resuming after winter storm causes mass flight cancellationsFlights to and from Vancouver International Airport are steadily resuming following severe delays and cancelations due to hazardous winter weather.WeatherDec 24, 2022
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B.C. municipal election 2022: Nakusp resultsResidents of Nakusp have voted for their next council in the 2022 B.C. municipal election.PoliticsSep 18, 2022
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B.C. municipal election 2022: Silverton resultsSilverton residents will vote on Oct. 15 to elect a new council in the 2022 B.C. municipal election.PoliticsSep 18, 2022
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B.C. municipal election 2022: Courtenay resultsCourtenay residents will vote on Oct. 15 to elect a new mayor and council in the 2022 B.C. municipal election.PoliticsSep 18, 2022
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