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First Nations along the B.C. coast call on Carney to uphold oil tanker ban

First Nations along the B.C. coast call on Carney to uphold oil tanker ban

Ban in place since 2019 under pressure from push to add new bitumen pipeline from Alberta
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1st day of hearing for fitness of accused in fatal B.C. Lapu Lapu festival

1st day of hearing for fitness of accused in fatal B.C. Lapu Lapu festival

Hearing is to determine mental fitness to stand trial for 11 second-degree murder charges
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Island wildlife recovery centre mourns death of beloved Snowy Owl

Island wildlife recovery centre mourns death of beloved Snowy Owl

'Elsa' had been permanent resident in Errington for years
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Cranbrook hockey referee hired by NHL

Cranbrook hockey referee hired by NHL

Ben Betker has been hired by the NHL and will be officiating games in the AHL next season
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Trade talk dominates as Canada's premiers meet in Ontario

Trade talk dominates as Canada's premiers meet in Ontario

B.C. Premier David Eby struck inter-provincial trade deals as country braces for more Trump tariffs.
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Teen arrested after 15-year-old stabbed to death in downtown Vancouver

Teen arrested after 15-year-old stabbed to death in downtown Vancouver

Investigators believe the 15-year-old victim was stabbed shortly before 11:40 p.m. on July 19
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Lack of water access limiting sowing of new Vancouver Island farms

Lack of water access limiting sowing of new Vancouver Island farms

Water-licensing in the Cowichan region is a big issue says Young Agrarians
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B.C. transfers large chunk of Nanaimo area land to Vancouver Island First Nation

B.C. transfers large chunk of Nanaimo area land to Vancouver Island First Nation

Second Mount Benson parcel transferred back to Snuneymuxw First Nation, intended for forestry use
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Cogburn Creek wildfire under control

Cogburn Creek wildfire under control

Nearby Weaver Lake wildfire being held
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Vancouver Island wildfire at Comox Lake now classified as 'being held'

Vancouver Island wildfire at Comox Lake now classified as 'being held'

Photos of the BC Wildfire Service fighting the Comox Lake fire on July 21, 2025. The fire was first reported on July 21, with a measurement of one hectare. It has since grown to 5.6 hectares.
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