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Squamish religious organization fined for temporary foreign worker program infraction

Squamish religious organization fined for temporary foreign worker program infraction

Squamish Migrant Support Program says 32% of its participants have experienced some kind of abuse.
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Man dies after falling into a sinkhole while skiing at resort in southeast B.C.

Man dies after falling into a sinkhole while skiing at resort in southeast B.C.

FERNIE, B.C. — A skier has died after falling into what police say was a snow sinkhole at the Fernie Alpine Resort in British Columbia's East Kootenay region.
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'Such a mystery': Podcast looks into Victoria man's disappearance three years ago

'Such a mystery': Podcast looks into Victoria man's disappearance three years ago

Ian Indridson, 54, vanished on the morning of Jan. 10, 2022, leaving behind his wallet, keys and phone.
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Flu driving spike in respiratory illness in B.C., but COVID-19 numbers low

Flu driving spike in respiratory illness in B.C., but COVID-19 numbers low

British Columbia has one of the lowest COVID-19 test positivity rates in the country, at about half the national rate.
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New Lil'wat ski and snowboard team hits the slopes

New Lil'wat ski and snowboard team hits the slopes

Seventy-four youth from Lil'wat Nation kicked off the first of 10 weekend sessions on Blackcomb
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B.C. orders masks for hospitals, care facilities as flu, respiratory illness increase

B.C. orders masks for hospitals, care facilities as flu, respiratory illness increase

VICTORIA — Medical masks are again required in British Columbia health-care facilities as provincial authorities say cases of respiratory illness are rising. A statement from B.C.
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Two bodies found after vehicle fire extinguished in B.C. regional park

Two bodies found after vehicle fire extinguished in B.C. regional park

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Police say two bodies were found inside a vehicle that had allegedly been set on fire in a regional park in Abbotsford, B.C. They say officers and firefighters responded to a burning Mitsubishi Outlander on Jan.
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Police say threat of explosive device cause of B.C. courthouse, college evacuation

Police say threat of explosive device cause of B.C. courthouse, college evacuation

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Police have confirmed that the threat of an explosive device was the reason for the evacuation of a large area around the New Westminster, B.C., courthouse, including nearby Douglas College.
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Philippine Mars towed to Cowichan Bay, heading back to Sproat Lake for refit

Philippine Mars towed to Cowichan Bay, heading back to Sproat Lake for refit

Coulson Aviation says it plans to swap in an engine from Hawaii Mars before flying the aircraft back to its home base on Sproat Lake
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Police incident ends in New Westminster, B.C., after court and college evacuated

Police incident ends in New Westminster, B.C., after court and college evacuated

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Police say an incident that triggered the evacuation of the court complex at New Westminster, B.C., and the nearby campus of Douglas College has ended.
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