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MLA Columbia River - Revelstoke Local governments, businesses and individual citizens from across the Province have all raised concerns with Campbell's gas tax, but nowhere has the outcry been louder than in ... via Golden Star

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced a recall of certain ground beef products in British Columbia because of possible E. coli contamination. via Daily India

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- A Metro Vancouver fire department is leading the way when it comes to keeping emergency crews, fire inspectors and the community safe from carbon monoxide poisoning.

All fire captains and fire inspectors with Richmond Fire-Rescue now wear carbon monoxide detectors on their uniforms. The detectors sound an alarm when carbon monoxide levels of more than 25 parts per million are detected and the device also gives a reading of the exact level of the lethal gas.

As levels of carbon monoxide increase, the danger of serious health implications or death also increases. Read more

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“To my horror, I realized it was supposed to be injected”

The trial of a paramedic accused of sexually assaulting a disabled boy started this week with testimony from the boy's mother and the ambulance attendant who said he witnessed the alleged assault. via Tri-City News

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College student Isaiah Otieno, 23, was hit by a helicopter in Cranbrook Tuesday. via CTV Calgary

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Police chiefs are defending the Tasers at a B.C. public inquiry into use of the shock weapons. via MyTELUS

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BC Ferries newest ship, the 'Coastal Celebration' made a special promotional stop in London, England this morning, on its way home to British Columbia. via News 1130

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“We were called by (security) who told us one of the security people had a toddler in tow”

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - An immigrant family accidentally left a 23-month boy in the Vancouver airport and learned he was missing only when contacted during the next leg of the trip. via KSTP-TV Minneapolis

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“We don't believe it was drug-related. Investigators are not prepared to confirm if either the suspect or the victim were residents of the house.”

One man has been arrested in connection with a homicide in Kelowna Monday morning. via Castanet.net

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The skipper of a 22-foot pleasure craft contacted the Coast Guard Air Station at Port Angeles, Washington at 8:56 AM today to request assistance after his boat began to take on water 28 miles west of La Push. via Salem-News.com

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