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Vancouver
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As the Olympics celebrate reaching gender parity among athletes for the first time in the Games’ history, Canadian leaders in women’s sport are pushing for further progress.
Department of Fisheries untangles gear from humpback whale off B.C.'s coast
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VANCOUVER ISLAND
Department of Fisheries untangles gear from humpback whale off B.C.'s coast
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Vancouver Island wildfire expected to grow until rain, cooler temperatures arrive
Wildfire officials on Vancouver Island say an out-of-control wildfire burning west of Victoria is expected to grow in the coming days before rain and cooler temperatures can help firefighters gain an upper hand on the blaze.
Mounties say B.C. father missing with 4 children in violation of court order
Police in the British Columbia Interior are searching for a father and his four young children after the man failed to surrender the children to their mother, in violation of a court order.
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Park board approves rules for 'appropriate' swimwear at Vancouver's pools
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Family identifies 18-year-old motorcyclist killed along Stanley Park Causeway
A motorcyclist who died following a collision with a Vancouver fire truck near Lost Lagoon on Saturday is being identified by his family.
37-year-old cold case reignited in B.C. after new tip
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Ottawa exploring options to replace aging Snowbirds jets
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'Embodied the spirit of adventure': 2 mountaineers who died near Squamish, B.C., identified
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