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Man with B.C.-wide warrant arrested after search at Kelowna senior housing complex

The Kelowna RCMP recently executed a search warrant at a senior living complex, leading to the arrest of a man with an outstanding provincial-wide warrant. In early July, the Kelowna RCMP’s Target Team started to investigate a problem residence with the seniors housing building in the 800-block of Jones Street. The investigation began after multiple […]

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Ontario victims believed to have also been human trafficked in B.C., Alberta

A 10-month human-trafficking investigation involving a victim trafficked for more than a decade has led to multiple arrests, dozens of charges and connections to B.C. and Alberta. Halton Regional Police Service in Ontario announced Tuesday (July 28) that nine people were arrested and are facing 85 charges in Project Troubadour. Supt. Dave Constantini said there

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Court petition filed on behalf of teacher fired for residential-school comments in Abbotsford

A petition for judicial review has been filed on behalf of a former high school teacher who says he was wrongfully fired in relation to a classroom discussion in Abbotsford about residential schools. The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms stated in a press release on Tuesday (July 28) that the petition is asking the Supreme

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Sunday’s rain dampens attendance at country fair in Maple Ridge

Numbers were down this year at Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Country Fest, primarily due to Sunday’s downpour. Around 16,500 attended the fair this year, said fair manager Graham Vanstone, down from between 21,000 and 23,000 in previous years. But, he said the turnout for on both Friday and Saturday was amazing. “We’re very pleased with

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