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B.C. premier says he'll step aside as NDP leader, won't seek re-election

B.C. premier says he'll step aside as NDP leader, won't seek re-election

Premier John Horgan said after two bouts of cancer — throat cancer in 2021 and bladder cancer in 2008 — he is tired.
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How a 'pragmatic' Horgan reshaped BC NDP’s economic identity

How a 'pragmatic' Horgan reshaped BC NDP’s economic identity

Party's reputation as 'big spenders' and 'debt raisers' shifted under Horgan's leadership
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B.C. nurse suspended for racially discriminatory comments

B.C. nurse suspended for racially discriminatory comments

The nurse was disciplined for comments about sterilization of First Nations women and about a Black co-worker's hair.
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Multiple accounts in Amanda Todd harassment case linked to same internet service, expert testifies

Multiple accounts in Amanda Todd harassment case linked to same internet service, expert testifies

Prosecution seeks to prove extradited suspect was behind 22 fake accounts in “persistent campaign of online sextortion” 
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Could the Canadian Soccer Association show B.C. Soccer the red card?

Could the Canadian Soccer Association show B.C. Soccer the red card?

B.C. Soccer Association is preparing for suspension, but does not know when or how it will happen.
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B.C.'s GDP growth to shrink in half as inflation, labour woes take toll

B.C.'s GDP growth to shrink in half as inflation, labour woes take toll

GDP growth is expected to plummet from 3.5% to 1.7% between 2022 and 2023.
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Heat warnings linger in Yukon, lift in B.C., but southern Interior storms approach

VANCOUVER — Heat warnings and special weather statements have lifted across British Columbia but remain in place over large sections of Yukon as temperatures in the territory nudge 30 C — eight degrees above average.
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No fines for Qualicum Beach couple in COVID-test case

No fines for Qualicum Beach couple in COVID-test case

They had each been assessed a $5,700 fine for returning home to Canada without COVID test results
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West Moberly settles with governments and BC Hydro over $16-billion Site C power dam

West Moberly settles with governments and BC Hydro over $16-billion Site C power dam

VICTORIA — An Indigenous leader says he's heartbroken over an out-of-court agreement that will see construction continue on the massive Site C hydroelectric dam in northeast British Columbia.
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B.C. politicians celebrate China's takeover of Hong Kong

B.C. politicians celebrate China's takeover of Hong Kong

Among the attendees was Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie.
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