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ICBC: Avoid distractions, alcohol when driving this holiday season

ICBC: Avoid distractions, alcohol when driving this holiday season

Statistics from the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia show nine people are hurt in 35 crashes every hour in B.C. during the Christmas and New Year's holidays
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Squamish RCMP seizes large number of pot plants, and equipment

Squamish RCMP seizes large number of pot plants, and equipment

Barn in Upper Squamish contained 1,500 plants, BHO operation and was running on stolen electricity, police say
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B.C. says no to proportional representation

B.C. says no to proportional representation

Voters turn down bid to change province's electoral system, with 61.3% of ballots cast in favour of keeping first-past-the-post system
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B.C. hunting guide seeks class-action lawsuit in battle over grizzly hunting ban

B.C. hunting guide seeks class-action lawsuit in battle over grizzly hunting ban

Guide seeks compensation for all B.C. guide outfitting businesses allegedly harmed by the hunting ban.
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Plans to drastically change how schools are funded in B.C. put on hold

Plans to drastically change how schools are funded in B.C. put on hold

Ministry of Education says it will consult with teachers and parents
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Health Canada moves to restrict alcohol in single-serve sugary drinks

Health Canada moves to restrict alcohol in single-serve sugary drinks

Change follows death of teen
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Canada Post says normal delivery times restored for most of the country

Canada Post says normal delivery times restored for most of the country

OTTAWA — Three weeks after striking postal workers were forced back to work, Canada Post says it's caught up on most parcel delivery backlogs that had been created by rotating walkouts.
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Stricter drunk driving laws to take effect in Whistler and across Canada today, Dec.18

Stricter drunk driving laws to take effect in Whistler and across Canada today, Dec.18

The legislation gives police officers the right to ask for a breath sample from any driver they lawfully stop
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ICBC applies for significant hike on all basic insurance rates in B.C.

ICBC applies for significant hike on all basic insurance rates in B.C.

ICBC is submitting an application to increase its basic insurance rates by 6.3 per cent.
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Trudeau expects cannabis supply shortages to be fixed within a year

Trudeau expects cannabis supply shortages to be fixed within a year

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the biggest challenge associated with the legalization of cannabis has been the supply shortage—but he expects it to disappear within a year.
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