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Cowichan bus strike leaves many stranded

Cowichan bus strike leaves many stranded

Transit workers in Cowichan Valley began strike on Feb. 8
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B.C. links earthquakes in the northeast to fracking, oversight tightened

B.C. links earthquakes in the northeast to fracking, oversight tightened

Orders require operators to immediately halt operations if they trigger a sizable seismic event
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Labour Relations finds Starbucks made threats against pro-union B.C. employee

Labour Relations finds Starbucks made threats against pro-union B.C. employee

Board rules coffee giant had legitimate reason to close outlet less than a year after it unionized
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Fire blamed in the mystery of B.C. sailors found dead off Nova Scotia

Fire blamed in the mystery of B.C. sailors found dead off Nova Scotia

Salt Spring Island's James Brett Clibbery and Sarah Packwood were found in a dinghy washed ashore on Sable Island
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Oscar nomination gives B.C. residential school story a global platform

Oscar nomination gives B.C. residential school story a global platform

Sugarcane documentary about Williams Lake residential school sparking attention in important places
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B.C.鈥檚 hourly minimum wage to jump by by 45 cents starting June 1

B.C.鈥檚 hourly minimum wage to jump by by 45 cents starting June 1

Coming 2.6 per cent increase follows changes made last spring to the Employment Standards Act
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Vancouver Island residents finding plenty of reasons to fly the flag

Vancouver Island residents finding plenty of reasons to fly the flag

Rotarian sees direct correlation between worries over U.S. and uptick in flag queries
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Police identify victims in Coldstream double homicide, 2 years later

Police identify victims in Coldstream double homicide, 2 years later

'There are people out there with knowledge of the deaths of Camilo Alonso and Jacob Rommann and we are asking those individuals to come forward and contact the police,' said Staff Sgt. Jason Smart
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Revelstoke students aim for Oxford with 'tariffism' definition

Revelstoke students aim for Oxford with 'tariffism' definition

Creative writing students' week of collaboration culminates in succinct and timely definition, with aspirations for world's top dictionary
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Pooling resources: Group rallies to keep UVic's McKinnon Pool open

Pooling resources: Group rallies to keep UVic's McKinnon Pool open

UVic says it is willing to work with the community to keep the pool open but has not yet contacted advocates
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