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Squamish Valley Music Festival 2016 cancelled
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The Squamish Valley Music Festival, due to take place in August, has been cancelled this year, organizers announced this morning. "We have made the extremely difficult decision not to proceed with the 2016 festival," the festival website states. "We ...and more »

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Woman charged in unprovoked attacks in downtown Vancouver
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A woman has been charged with attempted murder for a series of unprovoked attacks that began near Vancouver's Canada Place on Monday night. Ana Jankovic, 20, has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and assault. She remains in ...and more »

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Nanaimo shooting sparks high-speed police chase to Duncan
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Two Nanaimo men have been arrested following a hour-long high-speed chase on the Trans-Canada Highway that left two police officers injured and four police vehicles damaged. The incident began in Nanaimo just before 4 p.m. PT Tuesday when ...and more »

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Electric vehicles to get HOV lane access in BC
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Drivers who go electric in British Columbia are about to get the green light to travel the province's high occupancy vehicle lanes passenger-free. Premier Christy Clark is set to announce Wednesday at Vancouver's Globe Conference on Sustainability and ...and more »

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Murder-accused Kiwi Peter Beckett's trial in British Columbia hears from informant
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At the Canadian murder trial of New Zealander Peter Beckett, a criminal-turned-police agent tussled with a defence lawyer trying to paint him as a lying fraudster. Beckett, 59, a former Napier City councillor, is accused of drowning his wife Laura ...and more »

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Victoria trio wins $3.6M Lotto 6/49 prize
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Good things come in threes. Three friends in Victoria have won the $3.6-million Lotto 6/49 draw from Feb. 27. "The smiles haven't left our faces since we won," said Mary Grills, one of the winners. Grills is splitting the prize with Trish Little and ...and more »

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John Horgan slams Christy Clark for 'camera crew' travel expenses
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B.C. NDP Leader John Horgan is slamming Premier Christy Clark for bringing a videographer with her on private planes and charging taxpayers for the bill. Documents obtained by freelance journalist Bob Mackin show Clark spent more than half a million ...and more »

Vancouver Sun
Calgary woman carries out doctor-assisted death in British Columbia
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CALGARY - A Calgary woman who received a legal exemption for doctor-assisted death has ended her life in Vancouver with the help of two physicians. The woman, who cannot be identified because of a court-ordered publication ban, died on Monday with ...and more »

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Police release sketch of East Vancouver sex assault suspect
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Vancouver police are releasing a composite sketch of a man accused of sexually assaulting a 57-year-old woman on Monday night. Const. Brian Montague says the woman was walking along East 29th Avenue towards Rupert Street at about 8:40 p.m. PT ...and more »

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False killer whale befriends 10-year-old boy 0:43
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An unlikely friendship between a 10-year-old boy and a false killer whale named Chester is making a splash at the Vancouver Aquarium. Lucas Nielsen from Vanderhoof, B.C., visits Vancouver regularly to get treatment at B.C. Children's Hospital for ...

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Animal cruelty charges laid against Chilliwack Cattle Sales
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The B.C. SPCA says 20 counts of animal cruelty have been laid against Chilliwack Cattle Sales, one of Canada's largest dairy farms, and seven of its employees. Allegations of cruelty first surfaced in June 2014 when the non-profit group Mercy for ...and more »

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TransLink closing all SkyTrain and SeaBus fare gates April 8
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TransLink is closing all of its fare gates at its SeaBus terminals and SkyTrain stations as of April 8, meaning only those with a Compass card or Compass ticket will be able to enter and leave them. "We've arrived at this exciting stage by rolling out ...and more »

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Ducks in Cranbrook mall parking lot causing problems
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Everyday like clockwork, about 200 ducks gather in a parking lot outside a mall in Cranbrook, B.C. and wait to be fed by people passing by. But the flock is creating problems for both mall visitors and themselves said Tamarack Centre manager Linda Birch.

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Wood highrises designed in BC are sustainable and safe
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The search for ways to build greener, more energy-efficient buildings has triggered a 21st century version of the old skyscraper race, but these contestants aren't made of concrete and steel. This week's Globe Conference on sustainability in Vancouver ...