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Victim identified in what police are calling a targeted Nanaimo shooting

Victim identified in what police are calling a targeted Nanaimo shooting

Troy McKinnon, 34, was shot and killed Saturday in the area of Wakesiah Avenue and Jingle Pot Road
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‘Mega trends’ set to alter economy, society, security

‘Mega trends’ set to alter economy, society, security

A top-secret document by Canada’s spy agency explores the so-called “mega trends” on its radar
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Chronic pain patients need options beyond opioids: B.C. advocate

Chronic pain patients need options beyond opioids: B.C. advocate

People who live with chronic pain need options beyond prescription opioids, and it’s up to the BC government to provide more services
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East coast begins massive cleanup after downpours knock out roads, power

East coast begins massive cleanup after downpours knock out roads, power

Heavy rain flooded the area on Saturday floating large ice onto the road and dropping temperatures then froze the water overnight into Sunday morning.
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North Korean orchestra, maybe joint hockey team at Olympics

North Korean orchestra, maybe joint hockey team at Olympics

Officials from the Koreas met Monday to work out details about North Korea’s plan to send an art troupe to the South during next month’s Winter Olympics
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Campbell River family thrown into momentary confusion during Hawaiian missile scare

Campbell River family thrown into momentary confusion during Hawaiian missile scare

It started out as a normal day. Well, a normal day for when you’re on vacation in Hawaii.
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Vancouver Island woman recounts terrifying ballistic missile false-alarm in Hawaii

Vancouver Island woman recounts terrifying ballistic missile false-alarm in Hawaii

“I immediately called both my children to say, ‘I’m proud of you and I love you.”
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Man beat up with baseball bat in home invasion in Nanaimo

Man beat up with baseball bat in home invasion in Nanaimo

Three men assaulted Sunday morning at a home on Howard Avenue
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Canadian marijuana companies search for workers ahead of legalization

Canadian marijuana companies search for workers ahead of legalization

Pot is expected to be legalized by Canada Day 2018
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Crown wants convictions for B.C. pair earlier accused of terror-related crimes

Crown wants convictions for B.C. pair earlier accused of terror-related crimes

Duo had been accused of plotting explosions at in Victoria in 2013
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