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Defensive shutdown powers USask Huskies through Hardy Cup semis over UBCFor the second year in a row, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies will be playing for a Hardy Cup after winning their Canada West semi-final over the UBC Thunderbirds.SportsNov 3
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UBC-Okanagan will replace damaged Kelowna building, citing ethical responsibilityOnce the building is finished, the city and university will do a land swap. UBC-O will acquire the old Hadgraft-Wilson property and the new site will be owned by the city.CanadaSep 10
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Forever chemicals found in B.C. sea otters for 1st timeOf the 11 deceased animals studied by the researchers, eight of 40 tested PFAS chemicals were present, with seven found only in the liver.EnvironmentNov 5
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Vacancies for nurses, support workers tripled since 2016, StatCan findsFrom 2016 to 2024, the vacancy rate for health-related occupations nearly tripled, increasing from 2.1 per cent to 5.8 per cent, the report said.HealthDec 2
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No criminal offence by police in failed search for B.C. woman found dead: watchdogBritish Columbia's police watchdog agency says officers in an Interior community could have done more in the search for a missing Indigenous woman who was later found dead.CanadaNov 26
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Energy minister says Ottawa close to providing clarity on B.C. tanker banTim Hodgson's remarks come as Ottawa is nearing a memorandum of understanding with Alberta on energy that could include a potential new oil pipeline to the west coast.CanadaNov 25
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B.C. to target money laundering, fraud with new gambling regulationsBritish Columbia plans to bring in new gambling regulations in an effort to curb money laundering and fraud, including creating an independent gambling regulator.PoliticsDec 2
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Investigators deployed to scene following a train derailment near Cranbrook, B.C.Investigators are probing a CPKC derailment east of Cranbrook, B.C., where about 12 cars, including propane tankers, left the tracks. No injuries reported.CanadaNov 29
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Global BC Presents: Chinatown StoriesThrough all of its struggles, the building blocks of Chinatown's community have remained. It's a place of refuge where those who weren’t accepted elsewhere could find support.CanadaNov 21
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John Rustad removed as B.C. Conservatives’ leader, party says, but Rustad says not trueAisha Estey along with six other members of the party's management committee called for Rustad to resign in September, citing turmoil under his leadership.PoliticsDec 3
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Owner of tortured dog speaks out about woman charged in Surrey NICU incidentLindsey Susan Hirtreiter, 35, is accused of three counts of assault and appeared in court on Monday for a bail hearing, but the matter was put over to Tuesday.CrimeDec 1
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B.C. group pushes back against involuntary care, saying it will criminalize peopleThe B.C. government announced last week that if passed, the bill's current language around involuntary care would make it clearer and more concise.HealthDec 1
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B.C.’s dairy milk testers go on strike after 20 months of bargainingIn a news release, the B.C. General Employees' Union says the workers served a 72-hour strike notice on Nov. 21 and went on strike on Nov. 25.HealthNov 28
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John Rustad steps down as leader of BC ConservativesIn a statement, Rustad said he is proud of what the Conservatives have built and is proud of the team of Conservative MLAs who represent communities across the province.PoliticsDec 4
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B.C., Ottawa, commits more money to crack down on extortion crimeCanada’s South Asian communities, including those in Surrey, B.C., have seen a wave of extortion-related threats and violence, with British Columbia establishing a special team.CrimeNov 27
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NDP convention delegates call on their own government to build ferries in B.C.BC NDP delegates want the province to build ferries locally to protect good-paying jobs, after BC Ferries chose a shipyard in China to construct four new vessels.CanadaNov 15
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Alberta-Ottawa pipeline accord unlikely to be ‘champagne-popping moment:’ Enserva CEOOttawa and Alberta are poised to announce a memorandum of understanding, affirming support for a pipeline to the B.C. coast that's being described as 'Northern Gateway 2.0.'CanadaNov 26
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B.C. Liberal MPs say tanker ban changes would need provincial, First Nations consentB.C. Liberal MPs said Wednesday the tanker ban on the northern B.C. coast can't change without provincial and First Nations consent.PoliticsNov 19
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Ottawa to provide clarity on B.C.’s tanker ban, minister saysThe tanker ban became law in 2019 under former prime minister Justin Trudeau and has been among the most criticized laws by the government of Alberta.CanadaNov 25
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B.C. government proposes changes to language around involuntary careThe B.C. government is seeking changes to the wording of the provincial Mental Health Act to provide better protections for staff involved in involuntary care.HealthNov 24