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BC municipal concerns discussed, including City of Powell River

BC municipal concerns discussed, including City of Powell River

Members tackle housing, public safety, mental health issues at the 2024 Union of BC Municipalities convention
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Vancouver mayor promises more police to quell 'street disorder' in Gastown

Vancouver mayor promises more police to quell 'street disorder' in Gastown

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says the city is taking immediate steps to improve public safety in the Gastown neighbourhood.
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Four newsroom staff at Radio NL in Kamloops, B.C., are cut in format change

Four newsroom staff at Radio NL in Kamloops, B.C., are cut in format change

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — More than half of the newsroom at Radio NL in Kamloops, B.C., has been let go as the station moves to a music format.
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HandyDART strike in Metro Vancouver ending as workers ratify new deal with TransDev

HandyDART strike in Metro Vancouver ending as workers ratify new deal with TransDev

VANCOUVER — The union representing HandyDART workers in Metro Vancouver has voted to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement with TransDev, which says it aims for full service to resume by the end of the week.
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Island Health on hunt for facilities for hard-to-house patients now in long-term care homes

Island Health on hunt for facilities for hard-to-house patients now in long-term care homes

Nurses says patients with mental-health, substance-use and behavioural issues in need of around-the-clock medical care pose a risk to the frail elderly
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Festival in qathet puts spotlight on Indigenous films

Festival in qathet puts spotlight on Indigenous films

Film society presents five days of drama, comedy, documentary and local shorts
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Body found in search for fisherman who fell into Fraser River

Body found in search for fisherman who fell into Fraser River

Randall 'Alvis' Ned's wife paid tribute to the love of her life on Facebook
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Baldrey: The 2024 B.C. election is underway. Get your scorecards ready

Baldrey: The 2024 B.C. election is underway. Get your scorecards ready

Columnist Keith Baldrey examines the regions and seats B.C. voters should keep an eye on in the 2024 provincial election.
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Advanced voting began Saturday at Powell River Town Centre mall

Advanced voting began Saturday at Powell River Town Centre mall

Eligible voters can vote from now until polls close on final voting day on October 19
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Signed copies of kids book can be found at bookstore in qathet

Signed copies of kids book can be found at bookstore in qathet

Author Grant Lawrence tackles continuing screen time battle between parents and children
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