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qathet artist paints parade of boats on day care wall

qathet artist paints parade of boats on day care wall

Fun and colourful mural a welcome site in the neighbourhood
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'Canada will win' race to bring LNG to Asian markets, B.C. Premier David Eby says

'Canada will win' race to bring LNG to Asian markets, B.C. Premier David Eby says

The premier's remarks came as his government announced a $200-million agreement with the Haisla Nation to support infrastructure for the Cedar LNG project.
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'Mighty in spirit': GoFundMe launched for family of woman killed at Okanagan Granfondo

'Mighty in spirit': GoFundMe launched for family of woman killed at Okanagan Granfondo

The Vancouver-born woman is being remembered for her determination, energy and generosity.
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Seniors advocate says B.C. will need almost 16,000 new long-term care beds by 2036

Seniors advocate says B.C. will need almost 16,000 new long-term care beds by 2036

VICTORIA — British Columbia will need almost 16,000 new long-term care beds by 2036 with an estimated price of $16 billion in capital costs to meet the demands of an aging society, the province's seniors' advocate says.
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Alerts issued as out-of-control wildfire burns near Lytton, B.C.

Alerts issued as out-of-control wildfire burns near Lytton, B.C.

British Columbia's minister of forests says there were reports of ash falling from the sky last night in Lytton as fire crews battle a wildfire near the community that was devastated by a separate blaze in 2021.
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Greek salad season is here in the qathet region

Greek salad season is here in the qathet region

Green salsa recipe: Tomatillos plus a few other ingredients
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Homicide team investigates suspicious death at B.C. nursing home

Homicide team investigates suspicious death at B.C. nursing home

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has taken over the case of a suspicious death at an Abbotsford, B.C., residential care home earlier this month.
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B.C. Interior facing temperatures up to 38 C as heat warnings issued across province

B.C. Interior facing temperatures up to 38 C as heat warnings issued across province

Temperatures in parts of the British Columbia Interior are expected to reach 38 Celsius, with heat warnings activated across much of the region.
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Edmonton police warn extortions, arsons targeting South Asian businesses resurging

Edmonton police warn extortions, arsons targeting South Asian businesses resurging

EDMONTON — Edmonton police warned a crowded town hall on Monday night that extortions and arsons similar to ones that targeted members of the South Asian community across the city and elsewhere in Canada about a year ago have seen a resurgence in rec
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Body discovered in burning vehicle in B.C.; police suspect criminality

Body discovered in burning vehicle in B.C.; police suspect criminality

Police in British Columbia are investigating after a body was discovered in a burning car. Mounties in Agassiz, B.C., say officers responded late Sunday to a report of a vehicle fire on Cheam Road in the community of Popkum.
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