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RCMP responds to report of ‘lethal overwatch’ plan at pipeline protest

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VANCOUVER — The RCMP is defending its response to a pipeline protest on Indigenous territory after a newspaper report alleged some within the force had argued in favour of sending snipers to the scene.

In a story published Friday, The Guardian cited “notes from a strategy session” about how to approach the blockade set up by Wet’suwet’en protesters, who were trying to prevent the…

U.S. Coast Guard rescues Canadian fisherman by helicopter

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VICTORIA — A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter pilot is crediting the live-saving first aid the crew of a Canadian fishing vessel gave to a 19-year-old crewmember after he seriously cut his leg and had to be airlifted off the boat.

“(They) took really good care of their crew member, they stabilized the bleeding,” said Lieutenant Skylar Swenson in an interview with CTV News Vancouver Island.…

7 years after abandoning the penny, are Canadians ready to scrap the nickel too?

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VANCOUVER — Seven years after ditching the penny, it appears most Canadians are on board.

A poll by Vancouver-based Research Co. suggested that, of those surveyed, about 75 per cent agree with the decision to take the penny out of circulation back in 2013.

When broken down by age, respondents under 34 were the largest support base.

Support for scrapping the one-cent coin was highest…