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B.C. records net loss of more than 8,600 in interprovincial migration in 2023

B.C. records net loss of more than 8,600 in interprovincial migration in 2023

British Columbia had more people moving out to other provinces in 2023 than those coming in the opposite direction for the first time in more than a decade, according to figures from Statistics Canada. The agency said B.C.
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B.C. introduces bill for First Nations land acquisition, holding rights

B.C. introduces bill for First Nations land acquisition, holding rights

VICTORIA — British Columbia's government has introduced a bill that would give federally recognized First Nations the legal right to acquire and hold land in the province. B.C.
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Downtown Vancouver shooting linked to B.C. gang war

Downtown Vancouver shooting linked to B.C. gang war

Jagraj Atwal escaped injury, as did his passenger when two gunmen ran up and opened fire as he idled his dark SUV in a lane.
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Unstable nearby construction site forces evacuation of apartment in Kelowna, B.C.

Unstable nearby construction site forces evacuation of apartment in Kelowna, B.C.

KELOWNA, B.C. — More than 80 residents of a low-income apartment building in Kelowna, B.C., moved in just eight months ago but have now been told to leave over a "significant" risk to life and safety.
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Kelowna apartment building evacuated, damaged by nearby excavation for 43-storey tower

Kelowna apartment building evacuated, damaged by nearby excavation for 43-storey tower

University of B.C. Okanagan 43-storey tower is being built nearby; plans call for a four-storey underground parking garage.
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Owner of Kelowna's Adventure Trucks fatally shot, says family; building was set on fire

Owner of Kelowna's Adventure Trucks fatally shot, says family; building was set on fire

Jeremy Kofoed was killed by “a known acquaintance,” a family member said.
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Calls growing for public inquiry into $4B North Shore wastewater project overrun

Calls growing for public inquiry into $4B North Shore wastewater project overrun

The cost of Metro Vancouver’s North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant has ballooned from an initial budget of $700 million to $3.86 billion.
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Two people dead in Kelowna, B.C., after gunshots and fire: Mounties

Two people dead in Kelowna, B.C., after gunshots and fire: Mounties

KELOWNA, B.C. — RCMP officers in Kelowna, B.C., are investigating after two bodies were found inside a local business following gunshots and a fire.
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Massive lottery winnings require careful management, expert says

Massive lottery winnings require careful management, expert says

Winning a lotto jackpot can be liberating, but experts advise winners to develop a thoughtful gifting strategy, proceed with caution and plan for the future.
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Three youths arrested in stabbing death of teenager in Prince George, B.C.

Three youths arrested in stabbing death of teenager in Prince George, B.C.

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Mounties in Prince George say three youths were arrested after a 17-year-old was allegedly stabbed to death in the city.
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