Church Fires
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RCMP investigate suspected arsons after 2 churches destroyed near BarrheadRCMP are investigating after two churches were destroyed by fire Thursday night in Barrhead.CrimeDec 8, 2023
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Head of B.C. Civil Liberties Association resigns after ‘burn it all down’ tweet controversyThe group's board of directors announced on its website Friday that it had accepted Harsha Walia's resignation "with heavy hearts."NewsJul 16, 2021
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Kamloops residential school survivor “devastated” by Hedley-area church fireThe Saint Ann's Church and the Chopaka Lady of our Lourdes Church on First Nations lands both burned to the ground on Saturday morning.WorldJun 29, 2021
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‘It’s a criminal act’: Prominent B.C. Interior Indigenous leader condemns church firesClarence Louie said worshippers of all faiths should be free to practice their religion where they choose.CanadaJun 27, 2021
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Calgary Catholic bishop hopes apology over residential schools will lead to healingCalgary's Catholic bishop says the faith of some parishioners is being tested following the recent discoveries of unmarked graves at former residential schools.CanadaJun 27, 2021
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‘When it’s arson, there is no worse crime:’ Farewell service held for Merritt-area church destroyed by fireThe Murray United Church stood on Highway 5A in the Nicola Valley for 143 years - until an arsonist struck earlier this year.NewsApr 29, 2019
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Suspicious ‘patterns’ found between 3 churches burned in Louisiana: authoritiesA U.S. congressman from Louisiana has urged anyone responsible for burning down three predominantly black churches in the state to come forward, as state and federal authorities investigate what appears to have been coordinated arson.CrimeApr 9, 2019
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Search continues for missing rancher in B.C.’s InteriorAfter a riderless horse was found on Monday, many search-and-rescue crews are involved in the search for Ben Tyner.CanadaJan 30, 2019
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