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Metro Vancouver mayors call for serial killer Robert Pickton to be denied parole
A dozen mayors from around Metro Vancouver say federal Attorney General and Justice Minister Arif Virani should deny parole for notorious B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton, and reassess the parole and sentencing system for "prolific offenders and mass murderers." Delta Mayor George Harvie and 11 other municipal leaders say in a letter sent Wednesday to Virani that allowing Pickton to apply for parole would "undermine the integrity of our justice system." The letter says Pickton's lack of remorse
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Could climate change bring paradigm shift in biodiversity tracking?
Similar to humans, animals are largely dependent on the weather. So, how we track our biodiversity is likely to change as the planet endures an evolving climate with more extreme weather events
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Fire bans announced in B.C. and Alberta as more than 170 wildfires burn
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Fire bans are being imposed across much of British Columbia and Alberta, as the wildfire season gets off to an early start with more than 170 burning in both provinces. On Wednesday, the BC Wildfire Service announced a five-month open fire ban, from May 3 to Oct. 11, covering a swath of the province's Interior. The ban on Category 3 fires in the Kamloops fire centre will prohibit people burning three or more fires on a property at the same time, or any single fire burning a pile
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Reena Virk's killer thinks TV show about crime 'disrespectful': B.C. parole documents
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Reena Virk's killer told parole officials that a television series about the Victoria, B.C., teen's murder is "disrespectful" and will "re-victimize" Virk's family. Documents released by the Parole Board of Canada Wednesday say that Virk's killer Kelly Ellard — who changed her name to Kerry Sim — demonstrated "remorse and victim empathy" after discussing the TV show about the high-profile 1997 murder with her case managers. The parole board decision said Sim, who was 15 at the
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Travellers beware: Multiple days of severe storm risk unfolds in the U.S.
As we approach the end of April, severe weather season is ramping up stateside, serving as a reminder for Canadians to be aware of what will be occurring more frequently north of the border as the country ditches the snow for thunderstorms.
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Man stabbed to death in White Rock, B.C., days after similar knife attack in area
WHITE ROCK, B.C. — Police in White Rock, B.C., say two stabbings in the city within a few days and with apparent similarities are "alarming." RCMP Staff Sgt. Rob Dixon said although these incidents are shocking and tragic, as someone who lives in the area, he would still "allow his mother (to) walk as per normal in that area." One man was stabbed to death Tuesday night while another was slashed late Sunday, both in the area of the White Rock Pier, a popular attraction in the beachside community.
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Giant prehistoric salmon had tusk-like teeth for defence, building nests: study
The artwork and publicity materials showcasing a giant salmon that lived five million years ago were ready to go to promote a new exhibit, when the discovery of two fossilized skulls immediately changed what researchers knew about the fish. Initial fossil discoveries of the 2.7-metre-long salmon in Oregon in the 1970s were incomplete and had led researchers to mistakenly suggest the fish had fang-like teeth. It was dubbed the "sabre-toothed salmon" and became a kind of mascot for the Museum of N
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