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Human rights complaint against Nanaimo non-profit thrown out

Human rights complaint against Nanaimo non-profit thrown out

Former employee had claimed discrimination by Vancouver Island Mental Health Society
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Clean, renewable, First Nations-owned: guidelines for new B.C. power projects revealed

Clean, renewable, First Nations-owned: guidelines for new B.C. power projects revealed

B.C. Hydro issuing a request for proposals for new power projects, unclear yet whether fast-tracking will apply
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Plane suffers mechanical failure, overshoots runway at Vancouver Island airport

Plane suffers mechanical failure, overshoots runway at Vancouver Island airport

Airport manager: Pilot walks away uninjured from Qualicum Beach incident
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Alberta byelection to use adapted write-in ballot after influx of candidates

Alberta byelection to use adapted write-in ballot after influx of candidates

More than 200 candidates, including around 190 from an electoral reform campaign, prompt Elections Canada to modify the ballot format
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Man who stabbed Kelowna Mountie found criminally responsible

Man who stabbed Kelowna Mountie found criminally responsible

Richard McCrae was found guilty of aggravated assault of a police officer, attempt to disarm a police officer and resisting arrest
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Island wildlife recovery centre saddened by death of beloved white raven

Island wildlife recovery centre saddened by death of beloved white raven

Rare leucistic raven 'a symbol of resilience, beauty, and connection'
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Man, 19, dies after falling into Coquihalla River at Othello Tunnels in Hope

Man, 19, dies after falling into Coquihalla River at Othello Tunnels in Hope

Provincial park to remain closed as recovery plan co-ordinated by rescuers
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Prince Rupert's 'Littlest Hobo' returns home after nearly 3 weeks on the lam

Prince Rupert's 'Littlest Hobo' returns home after nearly 3 weeks on the lam

Pluto was missing since July 5 and spent his time travelling all over the city
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Occupant dies in Coldstream house fire

Occupant dies in Coldstream house fire

RCMP, fire investigators and coroner investigating July 24 fatal fire
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Penticton firm fined $114K for Nakusp blast, won’t appeal WorkSafeBC ruling

Penticton firm fined $114K for Nakusp blast, won’t appeal WorkSafeBC ruling

"Had all safe work procedures been followed this accident could have been prevented," Peter Bros. said in notice of compliance for incident near Nakusp
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