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Comox man who broke into former partner's home and assaulted her to serve full sentence: B.C. Court of Appeal
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Caught on cam: Mattress flies off car near Langford, B.C.
A Vancouver Island man was driving along Sooke Road just west of Langford, B.C., on Sunday when he recorded the moment a mattress flew off the top of a moving vehicle.
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A B.C. Supreme Court judge has dismissed a man's appeal for a shorter sentence after he was convicted of breaking into a former partner's home and seriously assaulting her in early 2020.
Vancouver Island hotel promotes sexual positivity with Valentine's Day 'nooner' package
A Vancouver Island hotel is bringing back its afternoon stay packages to encourage romantic rendezvous this Valentine's Day.
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A city on Vancouver Island rushed in a new bylaw just before B.C. officially decriminalized the possession of small amounts of drugs.
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The number of people moving from British Columbia to Alberta has reached a 20-year high, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada.
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Mindbender roller coaster closed after 37 years at West Edmonton Mall
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