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First Nations launch challenge of Site C damA group of First Nations has filed a lawsuit over a massive hydroelectric dam proposed in northeastern British Columbia, arguing the project would have a devastating impact on their traditional land.Dec 31, 1969
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New wind projects to generate as much power as Site C dam, B.C. saysB.C. unveiled nine new private wind power projects with major First Nations equity on Monday it says will produce as much electricity as the Site C dam by 2031.EconomyDec 9
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Site C dam hits another milestone, with reservoir now completely filledAfter years of construction and controversy, the Site C Dam's reservoir has finally been filled. But BC Hydro is still urging people to stay away from the area.EnvironmentNov 7
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Site C dam begins generating power after years of construction and controversyBC Hydro said Monday that the first of six generating units at the hydroelectric dam on the Peace River in northeastern B.C. has been activated.CanadaOct 28
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‘Human error’ cited as up to 8,000 litres of diesel spilled off B.C. coastHuman error during a fuel transfer at a fish farm off the west coast of British Columbia has resulted in a spill into the water of up to 8,000 litres of diesel.EnvironmentDec 16
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Northern B.C. community blames Site C dam construction for pricey water woesThe district's mayor said the community used to draw water from the Peace River with no issues, until the river was diverted for dam construction.PoliticsSep 26
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B.C. legislature won’t sit until February, as fall sitting scrappedThere won't be a sitting of the British Columbia legislature this fall as originally planned.PoliticsNov 22
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Toronto reveals 6 locations for new shelter sites amid overcapacity woesToronto has unveiled the locations of six planned homeless shelters to be built across the city and are expected to be ready to take on occupants by 2030.PoliticsDec 11
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Top court rules on pregnant women’s benefitsThe country's top court has ruled quickly and unexpectedly from the bench, siding with the B.C. Teachers' Federation in an employment dispute over maternity benefits.Dec 31, 1969
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2 Vancouver Island hospitals get unsanctioned overdose prevention sitesThe physicians set up pop-up sites at both Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria and Nanaimo Regional General Hospital on Monday.HealthNov 18
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BC Hydro imported a quarter of the province’s power in the last 12 monthsAccording to documents filed with the B.C. Utilities Commission, BC Hydro imported 13,600 gigawatt hours of electricity in fiscal year 2024, at a cost of nearly $1.4 billion.EconomyNov 28
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Hundreds turn out to speak as Vancouver mulls gas heating ban for new homesIn July, Vancouver city councillors narrowly voted to reverse a policy banning the use of natural gas for heat and hot water.PoliticsNov 26
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Federal mediators on site for negotiations between B.C. port employer and unionFederal mediators are standing by and ready to help hammer out a deal in order to avoid a labour disruption at ports across British Columbia, says Canada's labour minister.CanadaNov 3
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Alberta to end use of photo radar on provincial highways, at speed-on-green camerasThe Alberta government also promises to review all the so-called 'fishing holes,' with an aim to remove 70 per cent of the province's existing 2,200 photo radar sites.TrafficDec 2
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Ontario man deemed ‘dangerous offender’ for biting woman’s nose off dies in B.C. prisonAngel Jones, who was serving an indeterminate sentence in a British Columbia prison for biting a woman's nose off, has died of natural causes at the age of 47.CrimeNov 6
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Loonie drops below 70 cents US as inflation cools in NovemberThe annual rate of inflation cooled to 1.9 per cent in November with Statistics Canada citing a slowdown in travel tour prices as one factor keeping price pressures tame.MoneyDec 17
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Truck loses control, hits snowshed on Highway 1 near RevelstokeTransportation officials say an investigation is underway after a commercial truck lost control and struck the side of a snowshed on Highway 1.TrafficDec 2
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Jets confident they have the skill to pull out of nosediveDuring the four-game skid, the Jets (18-8-0) have only scored six goals. They went into the game sitting third in the league with 94 goals.SportsDec 4
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Montreal dockworkers, employer to start mediation after six-day work stoppageThe union representing nearly 1,200 longshore workers says the two sides have agreed to enter into the process for 90 days, followed by binding arbitration.CanadaNov 25
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London Knights put on a clinic in 5-1 win in Sault Ste. MarieThe London Knights have now won seven games in a row and ten of their last 11.SportsNov 6