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Costs of recycling shakeup under fire at UBCM

Costs of recycling shakeup under fire at UBCM

Civic leaders spar with head of Multi Material BC over blue box changes coming next spring
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Healing and redemption in the garden

Healing and redemption in the garden

Saanich community garden is helping break the cycle of crime, arrests, court hearings and jail for those with addictions, mental illness
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Langford home invasion ends in arrest

Three males face charges for theft, firearms and possessing body armour
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13 dead after Washington Navy Yard shooting; President Obama calls it 'cowardly act'

13 dead after Washington Navy Yard shooting; President Obama calls it 'cowardly act'

The lone gunman, Aaron Alexis, 34 from Texas, was killed in a shootout with police.
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Vancouver Police Officer should be fired for deceit: New Westminster police chief

The Vancouver Police Officer who allegedly lied during a homicide probe into the 2001 death of an Oak Bay man is facing more troubles
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Code of conduct for Victoria councillors dead on arrival

In-house code governing council behaviour deemed too complex, unnecessary by council majority
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Smart meter holdouts face stiff fees from BC Hydro

Smart meter holdouts face stiff fees from BC Hydro

$35 a month for manual readings, or else $20 a month plus a one-time $100 fee to disable radio
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Terry Fox’s legacy lives on

Terry Fox’s legacy lives on

Each September Canadians stop to remember and honour Terry Fox
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MMBC gives cities more time to decide recycling role

Civic leaders had protested Sept. 16 deadline, contract terms
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'Speed Kills Your Pocketbook' video goes viral; Takes aim at ICBC, Vancouver Police

'Speed Kills Your Pocketbook' video goes viral; Takes aim at ICBC, Vancouver Police

A Sense BC video advocating for reformed and higher speed limits has over 330,000 views and counting on YouTube.
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