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Princeton's mayor concerned after report of fireworks shot at homeless camp

Princeton's mayor concerned after report of fireworks shot at homeless camp

Mayor Spencer Coyne said homelessness is a "major growing problem"
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Accused pledged allegiance to Islamic State, B.C. terrorism trial hears

Accused pledged allegiance to Islamic State, B.C. terrorism trial hears

Abdul Aziz Kawam told 9-1-1 operator he wanted the 'war to end'
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Environmental flags raised on Westbank First Nation wind farm

Environmental flags raised on Westbank First Nation wind farm

B.C. Wildlife Federation wants full environmental review
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Some amazing long-blooming perennial for the sun

Some amazing long-blooming perennial for the sun

When creating a perennial sun garden or adding to an existing one, it鈥檚 helpful to know which ones will bloom the longest and add continuous colour throughout the season.
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Highly invasive, toxic plant spreading its roots through B.C. neighbourhoods

Highly invasive, toxic plant spreading its roots through B.C. neighbourhoods

Italian arum considered toxic to people and animals, and extremely hard to get rid of
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Legacy of workplace safety flaws carried by new generation of Island workers

Legacy of workplace safety flaws carried by new generation of Island workers

Occupational diseases are an increasing threat to worker safety: MacFadgen
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Mussel-sniffing dogs trained to detect invasive species at B.C. lakes

Mussel-sniffing dogs trained to detect invasive species at B.C. lakes

Province wants to keep zebra mussels, quagga mussels out of B.C. lakes and waterways
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B.C. supportive housing groups push to ban weapons after Victoria death

B.C. supportive housing groups push to ban weapons after Victoria death

On April 26, a young father was found dead in a unit of a supportive housing complex
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Duchess of Dirt: May flowers, tomatoes and epsom salt

Duchess of Dirt: May flowers, tomatoes and epsom salt

Wouldn鈥檛 you just know it - mere hours after I had submitted the article for my last Duchess of Dirt column, I was 鈥渟hown up鈥�
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B.C. honours sacrifices made by its paramedics in the line of duty

B.C. honours sacrifices made by its paramedics in the line of duty

Legislature lawn event was held on the 10th anniversary of the Fallen Paramedics Memorial
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