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B.C. stacks up $60M for dike work to protect Merritt from future flooding

B.C. stacks up $60M for dike work to protect Merritt from future flooding

Merritt Mayor Micheal Goetz repeated calls for Ottawa to support mitigation efforts
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B.C. aims to axe the carbon tax, effective April 1

B.C. aims to axe the carbon tax, effective April 1

There was a scheduled increase for the tax, which will no longer go ahead if the legislation passes
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UPDATED: Kootenay avalanche kills three skiers, injures another

UPDATED: Kootenay avalanche kills three skiers, injures another

The incident took place Monday afternoon in the Clute Creek watershed
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U.S. company deal, FOI request trigger war of words in B.C. city

U.S. company deal, FOI request trigger war of words in B.C. city

Chicago-based Hunden company was hired in 2024, 'well before the current U.S. tariff environment,' Surrey mayor declares
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WWE Hall of Fame nod for B.C. wrestler John 'Earthquake' Tenta

WWE Hall of Fame nod for B.C. wrestler John 'Earthquake' Tenta

Surrey-raised Tenta, who died in 2006, 'awed fans across the world with his incredible size and memorable rivalry with Hulk Hogan'
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B.C. nonagenarian looks back on his March Madness basketball glory

B.C. nonagenarian looks back on his March Madness basketball glory

Jon-Lee Kootnekoff spent parts of four seasons at Seattle University before launching his Hall of Fame coaching career
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RCMP: Bandits make off with $3K worth of shopping carts in Parksville

RCMP: Bandits make off with $3K worth of shopping carts in Parksville

Police also deal with online scammers, vandals
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Vancouver Island's keg curling slides into viral fame with more than 3 million views

Vancouver Island's keg curling slides into viral fame with more than 3 million views

A TikTok video of a Vancouver Island brewery's rock-solid win in a keg curling fundraiser in Courtenay is sweeping the internet, with fans brewing excitement for their stone-cold performance.
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Tweaks possible for B.C. tariff response bill; specifics lacking, talk ongoing

Tweaks possible for B.C. tariff response bill; specifics lacking, talk ongoing

B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says critics of Bill 7 can't complain if changes slow down pace of response
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B.C. orca-lovers welcome new baby Bigg's to the Salish Sea

B.C. orca-lovers welcome new baby Bigg's to the Salish Sea

Healthy Bigg’s orca population numbers near 400
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