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Victoria deemed most walkable city outside U.S.

Victoria deemed most walkable city outside U.S.

Readers of the online TravelAwaits group ranked Victoria above the other Canadian cities on the list, Quebec City in 13th place and Vancouver in 15th
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North Van condo silverfish 'infestation' lawsuit fails in court

North Van condo silverfish 'infestation' lawsuit fails in court

After the plaintiff found them in her bed, she decided to sell the condo and sue.
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'Chaotic scene': Vancouver police say two injured in Downtown Eastside shooting

'Chaotic scene': Vancouver police say two injured in Downtown Eastside shooting

VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say at least two people were sent to hospital after a shooting in the city's Downtown Eastside.
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B.C. giving $4.5 million to upgrade children's hospice facility

B.C. giving $4.5 million to upgrade children's hospice facility

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government has announced $4.5 million in new funding for Canuck Place to renovate and upgrade the Vancouver children's hospice.
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B.C. extends deferral of old-growth logging in Vancouver Island's Fairy Creek

B.C. extends deferral of old-growth logging in Vancouver Island's Fairy Creek

The extension to Feb. 1, 2025, applies to the order issued two years ago at the request of the Pacheedaht First Nation.
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B.C. extends deferral of old-growth logging in Vancouver Island's Fairy Creek

B.C. extends deferral of old-growth logging in Vancouver Island's Fairy Creek

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has extended an order deferring old-growth logging in the Fairy Creek watershed on Vancouver Island. The extension to Feb.
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Vancouver Coastal Health reverts to new overdose text alert system for bad drugs

Vancouver Coastal Health reverts to new overdose text alert system for bad drugs

Vancouver Coastal Health is joining other health authorities in the province in a move to a unified provincial text alert system warning of toxic drugs.
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B.C. tribunal dismisses strata marijuana smoking dispute

B.C. tribunal dismisses strata marijuana smoking dispute

Babak Sadeghvishkaei claimed his next door neighbour smoked marijuana contrary to strata bylaws.
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Stop Fracking Around leader sentenced for disobeying probation ban on blocking roadways

Stop Fracking Around leader sentenced for disobeying probation ban on blocking roadways

Brent Eichler has been involved in multiple protests that disrupted Vancouver roadways
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B.C. man faces public masturbation, urination, threat charges

B.C. man faces public masturbation, urination, threat charges

Alleged incidents occurred in Vancouver, Victoria and Sidney.
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