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B.C. death rate jumped 100% in heat wave: BCCDC

B.C. death rate jumped 100% in heat wave: BCCDC

'A very stark reminder that climate change is real,' says Dr. Bonnie Henry.
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Prince George Secondary School students asked to list ‘positive impacts’ of colonization

Prince George Secondary School students asked to list ‘positive impacts’ of colonization

‘I also realize that saying ‘We’re sorry’ isn’t enough’
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B.C. reports 661 new COVID-19 cases, seven additional deaths

B.C. reports 661 new COVID-19 cases, seven additional deaths

VICTORIA — British Columbia officials reported 661 new cases of COVID-19 and seven more deaths on Wednesday. The Health Ministry says in a news release that from Sept. 7 to 13, people who were not fully vaccinated accounted for 76.
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Hiker reported missing in Manning Park found dead: Vancouver police

VANCOUVER — Police say the body of a Vancouver man was found on Wednesday after he was reported missing in Manning Park. In a statement, Sgt. Steve Addison of Vancouver police says 52-year-old Andriy Fendrikov was found dead near Snass Mountain.
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Prolific, repeat criminal needs stronger penalties: UBCM

Prolific, repeat criminal needs stronger penalties: UBCM

Ottawa and Victoria asked to consider criminal justice changes.
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Increase crime lab capacity, governments told

Increase crime lab capacity, governments told

Evidence backlogs delaying charge-laying, hindering courts.
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Exempt municipal elected officials from juries: UBCM

Exempt municipal elected officials from juries: UBCM

Council members’ jury work would be conflict of interest: resolution.
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UPDATE: Missing Vancouver hiker found dead

UPDATE: Missing Vancouver hiker found dead

He was found in Manning Park.
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Homicide investigators join search for missing woman not seen in nearly three weeks

LANGLEY, B.C. — A team of homicide investigators in British Columbia has joined the RCMP in investigating the case of a Langley woman who disappeared nearly three weeks ago. Naomi Onotera was last seen near her home on Aug.
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Victoria told to improve emergency communication

Victoria told to improve emergency communication

Pandemic information lacking, UBCM resolution says.
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