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Many seniors in B.C. feel 'dismissed and invisible,' seniors' advocate says

Many seniors in B.C. feel 'dismissed and invisible,' seniors' advocate says

Stories people submitted were "disheartening and out of step" with what B.C. residents say they want their aging experience to be.
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Explosives charges for man over bomb scare that shut Okanagan Lake bridge

Explosives charges for man over bomb scare that shut Okanagan Lake bridge

KELOWNA, B.C. — Mounties in Kelowna, B.C., say a 61-year-old man has been charged after an explosives scare that shut down a bridge across Okanagan Lake for about 11 hours earlier this year. In a previous news release posted on Jan.
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Tofino man killed victim after they met up through dating app: Crown

Tofino man killed victim after they met up through dating app: Crown

Luke Priddle is accused of the second-degree murder of 47-year-old Mathew Phillips on Dec. 28, 2020, as well as robbing Phillips and stealing his car
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Powell River Garden Club member shares thoughts on kohlrabi

Powell River Garden Club member shares thoughts on kohlrabi

Crisp, versatile and nutritious brassica can be eaten many ways
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Adoptable pet of the month: Fred the friendly tabby cat

Adoptable pet of the month: Fred the friendly tabby cat

Happy feline enjoys snuggles and snacks while waiting at BC SPCA-Powell River
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Nurse 'strangled unconscious' by man at Vancouver General Hospital: union

Nurse 'strangled unconscious' by man at Vancouver General Hospital: union

Police were notified about the assault about three days after it took place — something the nurses' union questions.
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Ontario man jailed six years for B.C. murder conspiracy

Ontario man jailed six years for B.C. murder conspiracy

Nathan Rashawn Johnson-Audain pleaded guilty Jan. 15, 2025 to conspiring to commit the murder of Harkirat Jhutty.
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'Definitely a bit odd': Mysterious cut-up hot dogs found scattered in Kits

'Definitely a bit odd': Mysterious cut-up hot dogs found scattered in Kits

A local dog owner came across 30 to 50 pieces of hot dog while on her way to work.
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Man clocked doing 125 km/h in Vancouver residential area, court told

Man clocked doing 125 km/h in Vancouver residential area, court told

Police lost the driver during a pursuit and later arrested him at home.
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qathet poetry reading a meditation in unordinary times

qathet poetry reading a meditation in unordinary times

Book presentation at the library will be immersive and uplifting, says poet Cynthia Sharp
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