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Salish Heron ferry scheduled to pull into Victoria on Thursday

Salish Heron ferry scheduled to pull into Victoria on Thursday

B.C. Ferries' Salish Heron is expected to serve the southern Gulf Islands starting this summer.
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Ban authoritarian disinformation from Canadian cable, human rights group says

Ban authoritarian disinformation from Canadian cable, human rights group says

Kremlin news channel may be gone from Canada for good, but what about propaganda from Beijing?
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Some UBCO students concerned for safety after on-campus homicide

Some UBCO students concerned for safety after on-campus homicide

Students online have taken notice of the recent rash of police incidents
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No answers from federal government on emergency funding help leaves Princeton struggling

No answers from federal government on emergency funding help leaves Princeton struggling

Just a few Princeton households have been able to move back in out of the 300 that were damaged during the extreme flooding in November.
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Health Canada recalls Fitbit Ionic smartwatch over burn hazard

Health Canada recalls Fitbit Ionic smartwatch over burn hazard

There have been at least 115 reports of the Ionic smartwatch's battery overheating in the U.S.
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Bank of Canada hikes rate for first time since 2018

Bank of Canada hikes rate for first time since 2018

Central bank raises rate 25 basis points to 0.50 per cent
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Province paid below market value to buy hotels for homeless: auditor general

Province paid below market value to buy hotels for homeless: auditor general

Some critics had questioned what B.C. Housing paid for the properties — including four in Victoria — as it worked to find shelter for people without housing during the pandemic.
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UBCO homicide victim recently moved from India for school

UBCO homicide victim recently moved from India for school

The 24-year-old had just received her permanent resident card
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B.C. public-sector pension fund to drop Russian companies

B.C. public-sector pension fund to drop Russian companies

B.C. Investment Management Corporation said Tuesday it is “actively working” to sell the remaining Russian securities from its clients’ portfolios.
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Ex-legislature clerk Craig James acted with intent in abusing his power, Crown alleges

Ex-legislature clerk Craig James acted with intent in abusing his power, Crown alleges

Craig James' fraud and breach of trust trial concludes this week.
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