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Port Alberni RCMP sees drop in property crime in late 2020

Inspector Eric Rochette is the new officer in charge of the Port Alberni RCMP. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Clamp-down on prolific offenders seen as one reason

by Elena Rardon
4h ago

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The shirts sell for $45, with 30 per cent of proceeds from each sale going to Battered Women’s Support Services in Vancouver. (Madame Premier/Sarah Elder-Chamanara)

Canadian company launches ‘hysterical’ T-Shirt to combat health officials’ use of word

by Sarah Grochowski

ICBC has seen savings on crash and injury claims in the COVID-19 pandemic, with traffic on B.C. roads reduced. (Penticton Western News)

ICBC opens online calculator for rate savings starting in May

by Tom Fletcher

updated 21 mins ago

Northern B.C. man gets 20 months behind bars for cannabis grow-op pre legalization

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Vaccine CEO ‘very, very clear’ that Canada’s contracts will be honoured: Trudeau

by Katya Slepian

updated 54 mins ago

Brad Windsor has been an advocate for years to get sidewalks installed along Milburn Drive in Colwood, but to no avail. He wants city council to commit to making Milburn a priority lane for sidewalk construction in the future. (Aaron Guillen/News Staff)

VIDEO: Dramatic crash caught on B.C. home security camera

by Aaron Guillen

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Gov. Gen. Julie Payette has resigned

Tributes paid to broadcasting legend, Larry King

Man spits on 7-Eleven manager over mask rule, sparking Vancouver police probe

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Royal BC Museum faces allegations of systemic racism, toxic work environment

Formal investigation, survey and training launched at museum

by Nina Grossman

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A woman poses for a selfie in front of Olympic rings at Odaiba waterfront in Tokyo, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. The postponed Tokyo Games are scheduled to open on July 23. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Top Florida official makes pitch for Tokyo Olympics to be moved there, despite pandemic

Japanese government says reports that it is considering canceling the games ‘categorically untrue’

by mcclatchy

updated 2h ago

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Sutter scores 3 as Vancouver Canucks pound Ottawa 7-1

Veteran produces first career hat trick in win over Sens

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Kyrell Sopotyk was drafted by the Kamloops Blazers in 2016 and played two seasons with the Western Hockey League club. (Photograph By ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW)

Kamloops Blazer paralyzed in snowboarding accident sparks fundraiser for family

As of Jan. 24, more than $68,000 had been raised to help Kamloops Blazers’ forward Kyrell Sopotyk

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