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Lack of vehicles and infrastructure hampers effort to switch federal fleet to EVs

Lack of vehicles and infrastructure hampers effort to switch federal fleet to EVs

Around 17,000 vehicles need converting
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NDP MP urges feds to create ‘Red Dress Alert’ for missing Indigenous women

NDP MP urges feds to create ‘Red Dress Alert’ for missing Indigenous women

An NDP member of Parliament is asking the federal government to establish a system that would send the public a phone notification when an Indigenous woman goes missing.
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Icy winds, snow, hit much of B.C., weekend snow possible for south coast: forecasters

Icy winds, snow, hit much of B.C., weekend snow possible for south coast: forecasters

With wind chill, Environment Canada warns it will feel near -40 C in the Elk Valley, Peace regions
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Island officials push province to renew $55 million community development fund

Island officials push province to renew $55 million community development fund

Future of the Island Coastal Economic Trust first launched by BC Liberals uncertain
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VIDEO: Seattle becomes first U.S. city to ban caste discrimination

VIDEO: Seattle becomes first U.S. city to ban caste discrimination

The topic has been a contentious one in the States in recent years
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Sooke youth sailing program looks for safe harbour

Sooke youth sailing program looks for safe harbour

Substance abuse program is at risk because there is no dock available for 85-foot schooner
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Air Canada piloting facial recognition tech at Vancouver International Airport

Air Canada piloting facial recognition tech at Vancouver International Airport

Flyers headed to Winnipeg can have machine verify their identity when boarding
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‘I couldn’t get over it’: Castlegar mother heads to the front lines of Ukraine

‘I couldn’t get over it’: Castlegar mother heads to the front lines of Ukraine

April Huggett is delivering supplies to soldiers and civilians
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Fake ‘Alice Johnson from Amazon’ dupes Oak Bay resident of $8,000

Fake ‘Alice Johnson from Amazon’ dupes Oak Bay resident of $8,000

Boat fire, potential $400,000 fraud among the 58 calls to police last week
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Man charged with six counts of arson after series of fires in BC’s Heritage Park

Man charged with six counts of arson after series of fires in BC’s Heritage Park

Dating back to July of 2021, the Mission park has been targeted with intentional fires
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