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Artwork unveiled to public in City of Powell River neighbourhood

Artwork unveiled to public in City of Powell River neighbourhood

Wraps reflect interconnectedness of natural world and history of National Historic District
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Opposition BC United party looks to add former Liberal party name to election ballot

Opposition BC United party looks to add former Liberal party name to election ballot

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Opposition BC United is looking to put its previous Liberal name on the upcoming fall provincial election ballot after internal polling shows 30 per cent of people didn't know the party was renamed, says a party director
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Richmond group rallying to oppose 90-unit supportive housing

Richmond group rallying to oppose 90-unit supportive housing

Activist claims residents want the supportive housing project to 'be stopped completely.'
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Defamation case about $23M donation to Burnaby sport centre thrown out

Defamation case about $23M donation to Burnaby sport centre thrown out

Scott Cousens, who was publicly credited with donating $23M to the Fortius Sport & Health Complex, launched a defamation suit against Vivian Krause, who questioned the claim on her blog.
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Public art will be unveiled in Townsite on Wednesday

Public art will be unveiled in Townsite on Wednesday

Two artist's works chosen to beautify City of Powell River neighbourhood
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B.C. First Nations claim fish farm licences infringe upon Aboriginal fishing rights

B.C. First Nations claim fish farm licences infringe upon Aboriginal fishing rights

VANCOUVER — Two B.C. First Nations are taking the federal government and fish farm companies to court trying to overturn a decision that allows the farms to continue to operate off B.C.'s coast for another five years.
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Safety board set to release report on Zim Kingston, vessel that lost containers and caught fire

Safety board set to release report on Zim Kingston, vessel that lost containers and caught fire

109 containers fell from the cargo ship during rough weather and then caught fire near Victoria
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qathet car enthusiasts get a kick out of classics

qathet car enthusiasts get a kick out of classics

Driving a vintage vehicle is like going back in time, says vice-president of Vintage Car Club of Canada's Powell River chapter
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Third BC United MLA set to go to B.C.'s Conservatives

Third BC United MLA set to go to B.C.'s Conservatives

RICHMOND, B.C. — BC United Leader Kevin Falcon is losing a third member of the legislature to the Conservative Party of British Columbia.
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Work continues on six significant wildfires near B.C.'s Slocan Lake

Work continues on six significant wildfires near B.C.'s Slocan Lake

The smoke is so thick in New Denver, B.C., that Nicole Blacksioux can no longer see the flames from her deck that were candling up the trees in the wildfire across the lake.
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