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Vancouver Park Board preparing for 'unpermitted' cannabis events on 4-20

Vancouver Park Board preparing for 'unpermitted' cannabis events on 4-20

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Park Board says it's gearing up for "unpermitted" events on April 20 including on Sunset Beach, where thousands of people gathered in recent years to smoke cannabis to the chagrin of city officials and police.
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B.C. premier says talk of Western Canada separation 'needs to stop'

B.C. premier says talk of Western Canada separation 'needs to stop'

Talk of the western provinces separating from the rest of Canada is a "tired trope" that needs to stop, British Columbia Premier David Eby says.
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Man accused of setting Vancouver cops on fire bailed multiple times

Man accused of setting Vancouver cops on fire bailed multiple times

Jordan Mutual, 40, faces multiple charges involving alleged violence, firearms.
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B.C. teen girl provides detailed description of sex assault suspect for composite sketch

B.C. teen girl provides detailed description of sex assault suspect for composite sketch

Police say the suspect sexually assaulted a female youth in an Abbotsford park on Monday night. The two did not know each other.
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Man convicted of sexually assaulting multiple women living in Vancouver

Man convicted of sexually assaulting multiple women living in Vancouver

Anyone who sees Hayden McCorriston breaching his release conditions is asked to call 911.
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Company that hit 4 gas lines in 13 months fined $255K after Burnaby incident

Company that hit 4 gas lines in 13 months fined $255K after Burnaby incident

Complete Utility Contractors Ltd., a Langley underground utility construction company, is appealing a WorkSafeBC fine after rupturing a FortisBC gas line in Burnaby in November.
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Roger the marmot back to 'living the high life' at the Empress Hotel

Roger the marmot back to 'living the high life' at the Empress Hotel

The yellow-bellied marmot returned from hibernation in mid-March and is once again delighting staff and guests with cameo appearances on the hotel grounds
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Walk in qathet honours missing and murdered Indigenous women

Walk in qathet honours missing and murdered Indigenous women

Tl'amin members, qathet SAFE and women's group will lead community ceremony at Willingdon Beach
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New beginner-friendly adaptive mountain bike trail added to Alice Lake Provincial Park

New beginner-friendly adaptive mountain bike trail added to Alice Lake Provincial Park

Local adaptive mountain biking groups say the 1km South Coaster Adaptive Trail shares an important message that 'everybody is welcome' in the outdoors.
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B.C. plans to drop need for second road test before full driver's licence is issued

B.C. plans to drop need for second road test before full driver's licence is issued

The British Columbia government is making changes to its graduated drivers licensing regime, eliminating the need for a second road test to obtain a full licence.
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