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BC’s first ever full-scale earthquake response drill begins today
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PORT ALBERNI (NEWS 1130) – It’s a day that could prove vitally important for emergency crews in the event of a major earthquake on the West Coast. Today marks the start of the four-day Exercise Coastal Response on Vancouver Island, the province’s first …

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Woman sexually assaulted on SkyTrain from Surrey to Downtown Vancouver
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LOWER MAINLAND (NEWS 1130) – Transit Police are commending a young woman for reporting a sexual assault on the SkyTrain that apparently lasted for over 30 minutes. It started shortly after 4 p.m. last Monday at the Surrey Central Station. Transit …

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Province needs to budge on Metro Vancouver transit funding model: David Suzuki Foundation
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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The problem with the transit funding announcement is it won’t cover the whole 10-year plan for Metro Vancouver. That’s the message from the David Suzuki Foundation after this week’s transit announcement. Ian Bruce with the …

Shots fired between vehicles in Abbotsford
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ABBOTSFORD (NEWS 1130) – Abbotsford Police are looking into reports of gunshots fired between two cars last night. It happened around 8:30 p.m. on McCallum Road around Switzer Avenue (just south of South Fraser Way). Police didn’t find anyone who …

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Statistics Canada could try to contact you if census isn’t completed
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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – We’re always being warned these days about scammers calling to dig up your personal information. But if someone phones you, claiming to be with Statistics Canada with questions about the census, it may be legit. “There are …

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