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West Kelowna ski hill to remain closed for coming season
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Crystal Mountain Ski Resort in West Kelowna is closed for a second straight season, according to industry watchers. The small, family oriented ski resort has been under scrutiny. Earlier this year the BC Safety Authority specified changes the skill ...and more »

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Rape culture: personal stories prompt creation of task force
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Municipal politicians across B.C. have voted to form a task force seeking ways to end what is described as a rape culture in this country. The resolution was supported by two Cariboo Regional District directors who both revealed they were raped as teens.and more »

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Snoop Dogg concert, free pot offered as voting incentives
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A Vancouver marijuana dispensary is offering some unusual perks in an effort to get voters to cast a ballot for the Oct. 19 federal election — a chance to see American rapper Snoop Dogg perform, and a shot at winning free pot. Danny Kresnyak said he's ...and more »

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Hypothermic hiker rescued from Howe Sound Crest Trail
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A 20-year-old hiker from Oregon is safe after a rescue on the Howe Sound Crest Trail. Lions Bay Search and Rescue and North Shore Rescue both sent teams on a search for the hiker in distress late last night. NSR search manager Peter Haigh said a mother ...and more »

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Multiple SAR teams search for missing hiker near Pitt Lake
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A trio of Search and Rescue teams from Coquitlam, Central Fraser Valley and Ridge Meadows are joining to renew the search for a missing 49-year-old hiker near Pitt Lake. Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue manager Rick Laing said the man left on a hike ...and more »

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Seattle bus crash: 4 confirmed dead, 12 seriously injured
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A fun day designed to introduce new international college students to Seattle turned into a nightmare when a "duck boat" tour vehicle collided into their charter bus on a busy bridge, killing four students and injuring dozens. Rujia Xie and other North ...and more »

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New Surrey, Richmond ridings proposed for 2017 BC election
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British Columbia's electoral map could be redrawn in time for the next provincial election in May 2017. A three-member electoral boundaries commission has proposed two new ridings — one in Surrey and the other in Richmond — increasing the total ...and more »

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Birken landslide: evacuation alert issued for 38 properties
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Residents of Birken, north of Pemberton, B.C., where a mudslide took place Sunday, have been put on evacuation alert as renewed heavy rains threaten the safety of their homes. The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District issued the evacuation alert for 38 ...and more »