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B.C. teen drowned in Australia as a result of a dingo attack, authorities say

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Two women, wearing backpacks, standing alongside one another. The one on the right-hand side is Piper James, 19, of Campbell River, B.C.

Authorities in Australia have determined that 19-year-old Canadian tourist Piper James of Campbell River, B.C., who died in January drowned after sustaining injuries from a dingo attack.

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'Undoubtedly a fireball': Large, bright meteor thrills parts of B.C.

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A door camera shows homes and a grey sky lit up.

Residents around B.C. have reported hearing a loud boom and seeing a bright flash of light in the sky Tuesday evening. The event was "undoubtedly a fireball," according to Robert Lunsford with the American Meteor Society.

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B.C. to end time changes, adopt year-round daylight time

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Tourists walk with umbrellas past the Gastown steam clock.

March 8 will be the last time British Columbians have to change their clocks, B.C. Premier David Eby announced Monday.

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dreadhead
3 days ago
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Finally
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ChristianDiscer
3 days ago
I'm also hoping the USA will follow suit. Someone is always sponsoring this in Illinois but never comes to pass. Only a federal mandate can make this happen. Everyone seems to want this.
agwego
3 days ago
The only issue is, standard time is better for circadian rhythms and health.
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dreadhead
4 days ago
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Federal government says there may not be enough workstations for all workers' 4-day-a-week return

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Two people walk into a highrise office building in winter. There are big Canada flags over the entrance.

Unions representing federal workers say the Treasury Board of Canada's update only confirms what they already knew.

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dreadhead
12 days ago
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