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BC spruce beetle infestation in northern BC forests grows exponentially - CBC.ca

11-03-2016 21:35

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BC spruce beetle infestation in northern BC forests grows exponentially
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A plan to address the latest scourge on British Columbia's forests — the spruce beetle — will include an extra $1 million in funding and the appointment of a spruce beetle project manager. Native to B.C. and a common forest pest that usually feeds on ...and more »
Triple delete: Former ministry staffer George Gretes charged in scandal - CBC.ca

11-03-2016 20:40

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Triple delete: Former ministry staffer George Gretes charged in scandal
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Charges have been laid against a former B.C. government staffer in connection with the so-called triple-delete email scandal. George Steven Gretes has been charged with two counts of wilfully making false statements to mislead, or attempt to mislead ...and more »
1 dead in Chilliwack workplace incident - CBC.ca

11-03-2016 20:15

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1 dead in Chilliwack workplace incident
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One person is dead and another is injured following a workplace accident in Chilliwack, the BC Coroners Office has confirmed. BC Ambulance confirmed one air ambulance and four ground ambulances were dispatched to the site near Tamihi Way around ...and more »
Stolen Vancouver police car crashes into Burnaby storefront - CBC.ca

11-03-2016 17:45

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Stolen Vancouver police car crashes into Burnaby storefront
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Vancouver police say they are investigating a strange chain of events early Friday morning that ended with a stolen police cruiser crashing into a Dollar Giant store in Burnaby. Stolen VPD car. The stolen VPD cruiser has substantial damage to the front ...and more »
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Okanagan beavers won't stop felling trees onto man's property - CBC.ca

11-03-2016 16:28

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Okanagan beavers won't stop felling trees onto man's property
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A few pesky neighbours have been giving a North Okanagan man a headache because they won't stop felling trees onto his property and government officials have so far been unwilling to help. A family of beavers took down a 20-metre tree last week that ...
Abbotsford shooting sends two men to hospital - CBC.ca

11-03-2016 15:05

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Abbotsford shooting sends two men to hospital
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Two men have been taken to hospital in serious condition after a shooting in Abbotsford. It happened in the 33000 block of Hawthorne Avenue, near Greer Street, at approximately 9:21 p.m. PT Thursday, police said. Police found two men, aged 21 and 22 ...and more »
Vancouver home building project pierces aquifer and threatens homes - CBC.ca

11-03-2016 04:57

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Vancouver home building project pierces aquifer and threatens homes
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A house construction project gone awry is causing millions of litres of groundwater to spill from an aquifer in South Vancouver and is threatening several homes in the area. The spill started in September, when provincial and city documents show ...and more »
Woman killed in bedroom when wind knocks down tree in British Columbia - CityNews

11-03-2016 00:54

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Woman killed in bedroom when wind knocks down tree in British Columbia
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VANCOUVER – A woman was killed inside her bedroom Thursday when high winds knocked a large tree onto a home during a storm that blasted across most of B.C.'s south coast. Sgt. Travis Carroll said the victim was struck by the tree that broke through the ...
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Woman's distracted driving record shocks Richmond RCMP - CBC.ca

11-03-2016 00:31

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Woman's distracted driving record shocks Richmond RCMP
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A distracted driver pulled over after nearly colliding with a Richmond RCMP officer turned out to have 12 prior convictions for using an electronic device while behind the wheel. "I have never encountered anyone with that many convictions for ...and more »

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