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Japan med school confirms altering scores to limit women

Japan med school confirms altering scores to limit women

Tokyo Medical University systematically altered entrance exam scores for years to keep out female applicants and ensure more men became doctors.
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Man saved from quake-flattened mosque on Indonesia island

Man saved from quake-flattened mosque on Indonesia island

The powerful earthquake struck the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok, killing a number of people and shaking neighboring Bali.
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Saanich companies stack up building award nominations

Saanich companies stack up building award nominations

Saanich-based GT Mann Contracting received 22 nominations in 17 categories as the Victoria Residential Builders Association (VRBA) released its list of nominees for the 2018 Construction Achievements and Renovations of Excellence (CARE) Awards.
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Largest wildfire in California history still growing

Largest wildfire in California history still growing

It’s the second year in a row that California has recorded the state’s largest wildfire.
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Saudi Airlines suspends Canadian operations starting Aug. 13

Saudi Airlines suspends Canadian operations starting Aug. 13

Saudi Arabia operates at least two routes to the country, both of which depart from Toronto.
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Wildfire burns near Great Central Lake

Wildfire burns near Great Central Lake

Calls started coming in just before 11 p.m. on B.C. Day about the blaze; size unknown
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Evacuation order issued due to wildfire near Nanaimo

Evacuation order issued due to wildfire near Nanaimo

Regional District of Nanaimo declares state of local emergency
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UPDATE: B.C. family makes its way to Bali after second earthquake on Indonesian island

UPDATE: B.C. family makes its way to Bali after second earthquake on Indonesian island

Second deadly quake in a week to hit Lombok.
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Prime Minister Trudeau visits South Okanagan

Prime Minister Trudeau visits South Okanagan

No politics, just bigger-than-ever B.C. Day party in Penticton
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Freeland says waiting on Saudi Arabia’s next moves amid diplomatic spat

Freeland says waiting on Saudi Arabia’s next moves amid diplomatic spat

Chrystia Freeland says Ottawa will wait to hear more details from Saudi Arabia before it responds
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