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B.C. man gets prison sentence, fine for using fake names to buy guns in the U.S.

B.C. man gets prison sentence, fine for using fake names to buy guns in the U.S.

MISSOULA — A U.S. District Court judge in Montana has sentenced a 27-year-old man from Kelowna, B.C., to 18 months in prison for using fake names to buy guns with the aim of selling them in Canada.
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Officers in B.C. make dozens of seizures of methamphetamine bound for Australia

Officers in B.C. make dozens of seizures of methamphetamine bound for Australia

RICHMOND, B.C. — Canadian border officers in British Columbia made 60 seizures of methamphetamine destined for export to Australia between March and August.
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RCMP start homicide probe in Port Hardy after assault victim dies

RCMP start homicide probe in Port Hardy after assault victim dies

Police said they received a report just after 4:30 p.m. Sunday about the incident on Park Drive
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With police at school, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Jewish community marks Oct. 7 with sadness, unease

With police at school, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Jewish community marks Oct. 7 with sadness, unease

VANCOUVER — Allie Saks had just dropped off two children at the Talmud Torah School on Oak Street in Vancouver, under the watch of multiple police wearing bulletproof vests, and at least one police dog. She broke down in tears.
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Man charged with setting fire to van filled with gasoline cans at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­City Hall

Man charged with setting fire to van filled with gasoline cans at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­City Hall

VANCOUVER — Police in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­say a 78-year-old man has been charged after setting fire to a van filled with containers of gasoline outside city hall.
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Cyber breach at B.C. First Nations Health Authority exposed TB tests, insurance data

Cyber breach at B.C. First Nations Health Authority exposed TB tests, insurance data

The health authority was able to detect and disrupt the cybersecurity breach while it was in progress, limiting its impact.
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Totem pole that has stood near the Manitoba legislature for 53 years is removed

Totem pole that has stood near the Manitoba legislature for 53 years is removed

WINNIPEG — A totem pole that has stood on the grounds of the Manitoba legislature for more than 50 years has come down. The five-metre-high pole was unveiled in 1971 to mark the 100th anniversary of British Columbia's entry into Confederation.
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Televised B.C. election debate will see party leaders face each other under lights

Televised B.C. election debate will see party leaders face each other under lights

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia election campaign is about to reach a critical juncture with the three main party leaders set to square off in a television debate Tuesday. It's the only televised debate of the campaign ahead of voting day on Oct.
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Man, 41, arrested after allegedly stealing police car: VPD

Man, 41, arrested after allegedly stealing police car: VPD

VANCOUVER — Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­police say a man with more than 50 criminal convictions is back in custody after allegedly stealing a police car and taking it for a ride, endangering bystanders in a park on Sunday.
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One dead, four injured after serious single-vehicle rollover near Merritt, B.C.

One dead, four injured after serious single-vehicle rollover near Merritt, B.C.

MERRITT — Police in British Columbia say one person is dead and four others are injured following a serious single-vehicle rollover near Merritt. RCMP were called to the scene at around 3:50 p.m.
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