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• Husband sentenced to 16 years for killing, dismembering Langley teacher Naomi Onotera

  16-07-2024 23:54 via vancouversun.com
  
  NEW WESTMINSTER — A man who admitted killing and dismembering his wife has been sentenced to 16 years in prison by a B.C. Supreme Court judge. Read More
  
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• ‘Not worth your life’: Kelowna RCMP warn of speeding risks following pair of incidents

  16-07-2024 23:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  This was not the first excessive speeding ticket and vehicle impound for the driver on Highway 33, which may result in additional sanctions from ICBC.
  
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• B.C. premier says working with Ottawa can feel like ’beating our head against a wall’

  16-07-2024 23:10 via vancouversun.com
  
  HALIFAX — B.C.'s premier says trying to work with the federal government can feel like "beating our head against a wall." Read More
  
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• Kaytranada announces North American tour with a stop in Vancouver - The Georgia Straight

  16-07-2024 23:06 via news.google.com
  
  Kaytranada announces North American tour with a stop in Vancouver  The Georgia Straight
  
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• Savona, B.C. flash flood victims now eligible for disaster financial assistance

  16-07-2024 22:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  About 20 homes were damaged when rain pummelled the community about 45 kilometres west of Kamloops on June 30. 
  
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• B.C. boy’s story of torture, neglect has power to inspire system reform: report

  16-07-2024 22:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Representative of Children and Youth released the report, titled Don’t Look Away - How one boy’s story has the power to shift a system of care for children and youth.
  
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• B.C. man who killed and dismembered his wife sentenced to 16 years

  16-07-2024 21:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Langley man who killed his wife then dismembered and disposed of her body has been handed a 16-year prison sentence.
  
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• ‘A monster’: B.C. man who killed, dismembered wife sentenced to 16-years

  16-07-2024 21:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Langley man who killed his wife then dismembered and disposed of her body has been handed a 16-year prison sentence.
  
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• Big, bold and extremely popular: 85 per cent of new vehicle sales in B.C. are SUVs or trucks

  16-07-2024 21:39 via vancouversun.com
  
  SUVs, pickups and minivans made up 85 per cent of new vehicles sold in B.C., Yukon, N.W.T. and Nunavut — the highest rate so far this century, according to data from Statistics Canada. Read More
  
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• B.C.-made material to be used by Max Space, NASA for habitats on moon

  16-07-2024 21:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  A small West Coast company is helping astronauts return to the moon in 2026. ALUULA Composites has signed on to provide its durable, lightweight fabric to build space habitats.
  
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• Vancouver Canucks re-sign goaltender Arturs Silovs to two-year contract - Canucks Army

  16-07-2024 21:07 via news.google.com
  
  Vancouver Canucks re-sign goaltender Arturs Silovs to two-year contract  Canucks Army
  
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• Wine wars: B.C. wineries can sell directly to Albertans again

  16-07-2024 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premiers David Eby and Danielle Smith announced they established an agreement allowing B.C. wineries to again ship their products directly to Alberta consumers, and vice versa.
  
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• Canucks: Arturs Silovs signs two-year extension to continue goaltending journey

  16-07-2024 21:01 via theprovince.com
  
  The lanky Latvian has been signed and sealed. Read More
  
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• Opinion: British Columbians with cancer face loss in income, but shouldn’t have to lose their jobs as well

  16-07-2024 20:25 via vancouversun.com
  
  Imagine you have just been diagnosed with cancer and you need to be off work for several weeks, and perhaps months, to undergo treatment. You have young children, and your income is critical to balancing your family’s budget and keeping the bills paid. Now imagine your employer doesn’t offer short- or long-term leave, and the financial support available to you through the federal EI sickness benefit isn’t enough to make ends meet. You have a community of support
  
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• Vancouver's FIFA World Cup training sites announced - CityNews Vancouver

  16-07-2024 20:18 via news.google.com
  
  Vancouver's FIFA World Cup training sites announced  CityNews Vancouver
  
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• ‘Seconds to get out’: Kelowna man who escaped burning building recounts incident

  16-07-2024 20:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Micheal Praught and his dog narrowly escaped serious injury while fleeing a burning building in Kelowna last Monday.
  
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• Wine Guy: East Coast sipping

  16-07-2024 20:00 via theprovince.com
  
  Greetings from the East Coast. Nova Scotia, to be precise, and not coincidentally another province with a burgeoning wine scene. Not that you’d really know it back in B.C. There was a time when the B.C. LDB stocked a few Nova Scotian wines, but these days they are rarer than finding a hen’s tooth. Considering the small size of the wine industry across Canada compared with other countries, it is a shame it’s so challenging to buy other Canadian bottles. It can be done, but you n
  
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• Let's Create!: Festival workshops include painting a pet portrait, and making a puppet in a brewery

  16-07-2024 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  
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• Canadian jewelry brand creates bold, modern handcrafted designs

  16-07-2024 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Inspired by organic elements and shapes, Canadian jewelry designer Jenny Greco creates pieces that make a statement. Read More
  
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• Did high hotel prices scare off visitors to Paris Olympics?

  16-07-2024 19:39 via vancouversun.com
  
  When the Olympic Games kick off on July 26, expect to see mostly French spectators in the stands. Read More
  
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• 1 person seriously injured in logging truck crash in Maple Ridge

  16-07-2024 18:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ridge Meadows RCMP told Global News that one person was air-lifted to the hospital with serious injuries. Another person was transported by ground ambulance in stable condition.
  
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• Traffic Alert: Two injured in crash that shut Lougheed Highway in Maple Ridge

  16-07-2024 18:26 via vancouversun.com
  
  Two people are in hospital and Lougheed Highway in Maple Ridge is closed after a crash involving a logging truck Tuesday morning. Read More
  
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• Traffic Alert: Two injured in crash that has shut Lougheed Highway in Maple Ridge

  16-07-2024 18:26 via vancouversun.com
  
  Two people are in hospital and Lougheed Highway in Maple Ridge is closed after a four-vehicle crash involving a logging truck Tuesday. Read More
  
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• Traffic Alert: Crash closes Lougheed Highway in Maple Ridge

  16-07-2024 18:26 via vancouversun.com
  
  Lougheed Highway in Maple Ridge is closed after a crash reportedly involving a logging truck Tuesday morning. Read More
  
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• New AI wildfire detection system set up in some B.C. forests

  16-07-2024 18:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Vernon Fire Chief David Lind likens the Interior B.C. city's new artificial-intelligence-driven wildfire detection system to a fire alarm in the forest.
  
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• Horrific death of 'miracle baby' renews calls for foster care changes in B.C.

  16-07-2024 18:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Caution: This story contains disturbing details about abuse and death inflicted upon a child Read More
  
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• 5 people displaced after fire damages homes in South Vancouver - Global News Toronto

  16-07-2024 17:32 via news.google.com
  
  5 people displaced after fire damages homes in South Vancouver  Global News Toronto
  
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• 5 people displaced after fire damages homes in South Vancouver - BC - Global News Toronto

  16-07-2024 17:32 via news.google.com
  
  5 people displaced after fire damages homes in South Vancouver - BC  Global News Toronto
  
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• 5 people displaced after fire damages homes in South Vancouver

  16-07-2024 17:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two homes at Commercial Street and East 47th Avenue suffered extensive fire damage, with a third home suffering water damage after the fire broke out.
  
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• AI tools for cancer diagnosis being tested in B.C.

  16-07-2024 17:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Provincial labs in B.C. are testing out artificial intelligence for more rapid diagnosis of diseases, including cancer, the government announced.
  
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• B.C. firefighters battle two growing wildfires near Kamloops

  16-07-2024 17:07 via vancouversun.com
  
  Firefighters are battling two fast-moving wildfires near Kamloops. Read More
  
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• Remembering the life of Thomas Horler - Obituaries

  16-07-2024 16:59 via news.google.com
  
  Remembering the life of Thomas Horler  Obituaries
  
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• Replacing old firehalls puts Anmore and Belcarra at impasse over cost sharing

  16-07-2024 16:11 via vancouversun.com
  
  Two firehalls in Anmore and Belcarra used by the Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department need replacement, but the villages are at an impasse over how to pay for them. Read More
  
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• Tickets on sale July 25 for WXV 1 in Vancouver - Rugby Canada

  16-07-2024 16:00 via news.google.com
  
  Tickets on sale July 25 for WXV 1 in Vancouver  Rugby Canada
  
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• Head of IT no longer employed at Elections B.C. after Saanich court case

  16-07-2024 15:52 via vancouversun.com
  
  The head of information technology for Elections B.C. is no longer employed there after he was found to have disseminated unauthorized copies of records from the District of Saanich, where he previously worked, to help his son in a neighbourhood dispute. Read More
  
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• More Metro Vancouver office spaces getting makeovers into hotels

  16-07-2024 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  A 26-storey tower at the intersection of Smithe and Cambie streets in Yaletown was originally envisioned as having residential condos on the upper floors and offices on the lower floors. Read More
  
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• Dr. John Cairns, member of the Order of Canada, says Canada's health-care system is underfunded, ill-designed

  16-07-2024 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Dr. John Cairns has been bestowed the highest civilian honour in Canada. Read More
  
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• Dr. John Cairns, member of the Order of Canada, says Canada's health-care system is underfunded and ill-designed

  16-07-2024 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Dr. John Cairns has been bestowed the highest civilian honour in Canada. Read More
  
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• B.C.'s top 10 beaches: Which one gets your vote?

  16-07-2024 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Destination BC shared their top 12 beaches in B.C. list with us. And we're asking which is your favourite. Oh, snap. That's 12 — so consider a bonus of two. Read More
  
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• B.C. prisoners face severe suicide risks, coroner's statistics show

  16-07-2024 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Warning: This story includes mentions of suicide and self-harm Read More
  
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• Vancouver fire displaces five people and one dog - CityNews Vancouver

  16-07-2024 08:01 via news.google.com
  
  Vancouver fire displaces five people and one dog  CityNews Vancouver
  
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• Former Vancouver Canucks’ player’s son hunts for his dad’s jersey - CityNews Vancouver

  16-07-2024 07:25 via news.google.com
  
  Former Vancouver Canucks’ player’s son hunts for his dad’s jersey  CityNews Vancouver
  
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• 'Fully involved' South Vancouver house fire spreads to neighbouring property - Vancouver Sun

  16-07-2024 05:02 via news.google.com
  
  'Fully involved' South Vancouver house fire spreads to neighbouring property  Vancouver Sun
  
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• 'Fully involved' south Vancouver house fire spreads to neighbouring property

  16-07-2024 04:59 via vancouversun.com
  
  One house has been engulfed in flames and a second was badly damaged after a fire erupted Monday evening in south Vancouver. Read More
  
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• Fire severely damages 2 homes in East Vancouver - CTV News Vancouver

  16-07-2024 04:59 via news.google.com
  
  Fire severely damages 2 homes in East Vancouver  CTV News Vancouver
  
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• City of Vancouver unveils 17-metre-high art installation - CBC.ca

  16-07-2024 04:47 via news.google.com
  
  City of Vancouver unveils 17-metre-high art installation  CBC.ca
  
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• ‘We have something good going on’: Elias Pettersson talks life in Vancouver, summer camp, and more - Canucks Army

  16-07-2024 04:05 via news.google.com
  
  ‘We have something good going on’: Elias Pettersson talks life in Vancouver, summer camp, and more  Canucks Army
  
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• Nearly 10 years after it was first pitched, Vancouverites can climb the stairway to nowhere - CTV News Vancouver

  16-07-2024 03:34 via news.google.com
  
  Nearly 10 years after it was first pitched, Vancouverites can climb the stairway to nowhere  CTV News Vancouver
  
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• Vancouver Island University sues pro-Palestinian protest leaders - CBC.ca

  16-07-2024 03:26 via news.google.com
  
  Vancouver Island University sues pro-Palestinian protest leaders  CBC.ca
  
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• Police and firefighters were called to this Coquitlam shelter over 700 times last year

  16-07-2024 03:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  The facility at 3030 Gordon Avenue, operated by RainCity Housing, is the only permanent facility in the Tri-Cities region serving the homeless.
  
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