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Powell River Chapter of 100-plus Women Who Care wraps up

Powell River Chapter of 100-plus Women Who Care wraps up

Charitable organization has been involved with significant financial donations to nonprofit groups
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B.C. south and central coast under flood watch as atmospheric river approaches

B.C. south and central coast under flood watch as atmospheric river approaches

VANCOUVER — Forecasters have elevated their warnings about an atmospheric river system that is expected to hit coastal British Columbia on Friday, bringing potential flooding, heavy rain and high winds. B.C.
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Three teenage girls charged in violent B.C. transit attacks

Three teenage girls charged in violent B.C. transit attacks

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Three teenage girls have been charged with assault after two separate violent attacks took place on Metro Vancouver's transit system.
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Three B.C. teen girls charged after 'violent attacks' on transit

Three B.C. teen girls charged after 'violent attacks' on transit

The three suspects are all teenage girls, as young as 13, from Surrey and Abbotsford.
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CP Railway adjusts safety measures following B.C. train crash: safety board

CP Railway adjusts safety measures following B.C. train crash: safety board

RICHMOND, B.C. — The Transportation Safety Board says a mistake by a Canadian Pacific Railway supervisor set off a crash between a freight train and a railway work vehicle in Cache Creek, B.C.
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Metro Vancouver man taking family to Disneyland after winning half a million

Metro Vancouver man taking family to Disneyland after winning half a million

"I had no reaction for five seconds and my legs were shaking."
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Calm before the storm in qathet region

Calm before the storm in qathet region

Prolonged heavy rain this weekend for Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island
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Trial begins for man accused of driving at pro-Palestine protester

Trial begins for man accused of driving at pro-Palestine protester

Christopher Sura Johnson pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving and assault with a weapon in connection with a Dec. 3, 2023, altercation at the B.C. legislature that was caught on video and shared on social media
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City of Powell River landfill diversion encouraged by group

City of Powell River landfill diversion encouraged by group

Waste Reduction Week is a time to reflect on reducing in items tossed into waste stream
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Union wants probe of Conservative candidate's use of 'doctor,' MD titles

Union wants probe of Conservative candidate's use of 'doctor,' MD titles

Langley-Willowbrook candidate Jody Toor's use of a protected title in B.C. misleads the public and may place British Columbians at risk, the Hospital Employees' Union says.
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