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B.C. Premier David Eby, 46 NDP MLAs sworn-in at Legislature
B.C. Premier David Eby, 46 NDP MLAs sworn-in at Legislature

Premier David Eby and his 46 New Democrat MLAs were sworn-in Wednesday at B.C.'s Legislature in Victoria.

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B.C. bird flu case confirmed, Health Canada says vaccines ready
B.C. bird flu case confirmed, Health Canada says vaccines ready

Canada's first human case of avian influenza in a B.C. teenager has the country's health officials on high alert.

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Vancouver drone show ahead of Grey Cup postponed for wet weather
Vancouver drone show ahead of Grey Cup postponed for wet weather

An aerial drone show, planned for Wednesday night as part of the Grey Cup festivities in Vancouver, has been rain-checked until Friday. The Grey Cup Festival says the drone show, by Pixel Sky Animations,...

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'Pacific frontal system' moving over Interior B.C. prompts snow, rainfall warnings
'Pacific frontal system' moving over Interior B.C. prompts snow, rainfall warnings

Environment Canada is warning drivers who intend to travel Highway 3 from the Paulson Summit and Kootenay Pass about hazardous conditions due to "rapidly accumulating snow."

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Driver charged after rolled semi-truck forced closure of HWY 1 for hours
Driver charged after rolled semi-truck forced closure of HWY 1 for hours

The BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) says a driver has been charged after a rolled semi-truck forced the closure of Highway 1 near Chilliwack for hours on Friday.

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Orphaned otter pups grow big enough to join Vancouver Aquarium
Orphaned otter pups grow big enough to join Vancouver Aquarium

In otter news, the two orphaned pups brought in by the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society (VAMMR) this summer have graduated to a new home.

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3 charged with Richmond-based fraud activity totalling over $850,000
3 charged with Richmond-based fraud activity totalling over $850,000

Mounties in Richmond say charges have been approved against three people suspected of having defrauded Lower Mainland residents of over $850,000.

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Vancouver officer sexually assaulted colleague, but police group chat targeted victim
Vancouver officer sexually assaulted colleague, but police group chat targeted victim

A disciplinary investigation has found a former Vancouver police sergeant shared "disrespectful" commentary on a fellow officer's court testimony about being sexually assaulted by a colleague.

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4 arrested in connection to drug trafficking from Lower Mainland to other provinces
4 arrested in connection to drug trafficking from Lower Mainland to other provinces

Four people were arrested in August, following a months-long drug trafficking investigation by the Burnaby RCMP.

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Abbotsford Police frustrated with number of drunk drivers on the road
Abbotsford Police frustrated with number of drunk drivers on the road

Police in Abbotsford say they've seen a spike in impaired drivers and they're urging people to find another way home, given the holidays are fast approaching.

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