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New Victoria police chief to apply lessons from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

New Victoria police chief to apply lessons from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

VICTORIA — Victoria's new police chief Fiona Wilson says she faces "a very, very steep learning curve" in her new post after almost 27 years with the Vancouver Police Department, where she rose to deputy chief constable.
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VCH warns of possible hepatitis A exposure at Gibsons location

VCH warns of possible hepatitis A exposure at Gibsons location

Vancouver Coastal Health is warning people who dined at the Sea Monkey Coffee food truck at Sunday Cider between Aug. 1 and 25 that they may have been exposed to hepatitis A.
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B.C. wildfires jump, campfire bans take effect in Cariboo and Kamloops regions

B.C. wildfires jump, campfire bans take effect in Cariboo and Kamloops regions

The number of active wildfires in British Columbia has leapt by about a dozen in a spate of hot, sunny weather that has sent daily temperature records tumbling.
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Penticton, B.C., staff member receives violent threat after transportation discussion

Penticton, B.C., staff member receives violent threat after transportation discussion

Officials in Penticton, B.C., say police are investigating a recent "threat of violence" directed at a senior member of municipal staff in the Okanagan city.
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Brandon Teixeira convicted of first-degree murder in B.C. organized crime killing

Brandon Teixeira convicted of first-degree murder in B.C. organized crime killing

SURREY — British Columbia homicide investigators say a man has been found guilty of first-degree murder over a 2017 organized-crime killing in Surrey, B.C.
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Island cities turn to AI to help fix roads

Island cities turn to AI to help fix roads

Victoria has been running a basic AI-powered pothole detector on its streets since 2023.
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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Canadian lumber, according to Trump

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Canadian lumber, according to Trump

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Motorhome crash triggers Okanagan wildfire and evacuations, blaze now held

Motorhome crash triggers Okanagan wildfire and evacuations, blaze now held

A motorhome collided with a tree and burst into flames along Highway 97 in British Columbia's Okanagan region Tuesday night, sparking a wildfire that forced the evacuation of nearly 60 homes in Peachland, police said Wednesday.
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Carnival worker dies after being found unconscious near ride in Prince Rupert, B.C.

Carnival worker dies after being found unconscious near ride in Prince Rupert, B.C.

PRINCE RUPERT — A worker has died at a summer carnival in Prince Rupert, B.C., after being found unconscious near a ride. Mounties say officers responded to a report of an injured man at the carnival at 10:40 p.m.
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B.C. opening new schools, seats across the province this fall

B.C. opening new schools, seats across the province this fall

More seats are set to be announced in the Langley School District.
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