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Nine of the most powerful earthquakes to ever strike B.C.

Nine of the most powerful earthquakes to ever strike B.C.

Most recently, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck off B.C.'s coast
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Metro Vancouver has highest rate of hate crimes among Canada's biggest regions

Metro Vancouver has highest rate of hate crimes among Canada's biggest regions

Statistics Canada data released Monday shows Jewish people still number one target of hatred
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Two teens thought to be missing now suspects in 3 northern B.C. deaths

Two teens thought to be missing now suspects in 3 northern B.C. deaths

RCMP say two British Columbia teenagers who were first thought to be missing are now considered suspects in the deaths of three people in northern B.C. Sgt.
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Man sought in Alaska Highway murder investigation

Man sought in Alaska Highway murder investigation

Young couple was found shot to death outside their van just south of Liard Hot Springs on July 15
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Anti-bat backlash feared in wake of fatal rabies case

Anti-bat backlash feared in wake of fatal rabies case

Conservationists are concerned about a potential backlash against bats following a rare case in which a 21-year-old Parksville man died from rabies after a bat encounter. Mandy Kellner, co-ordinator of the B.C.
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B.C. eliminates personal-exemption limit on out-of-province booze

B.C. eliminates personal-exemption limit on out-of-province booze

Move is in stark contrast to Ontario becoming more restrictive on interprovincial e-commerce shipments of alcohol into the province
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Crime rate rose in 2018 but country still safer than a decade ago, StatCan says

Crime rate rose in 2018 but country still safer than a decade ago, StatCan says

Fourth year in a row the country's crime rate has increased
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Canadians need to be patient, present, unconditional with reconciliation: Trudeau

Canadians need to be patient, present, unconditional with reconciliation: Trudeau

Amy Smart / The Canadian Press
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BC AdventureSmart encourages chasing waterfalls—safely

BC AdventureSmart encourages chasing waterfalls—safely

Tips from executive director teach safe practices
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Richmond trampoline park denies wrongdoing in man's death as calls for regulation grow

Richmond trampoline park denies wrongdoing in man's death as calls for regulation grow

Technical Safety BC calls on province to ensure oversight
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