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Savary Island Land Trust trying to preserve rare meadow

Savary Island Land Trust trying to preserve rare meadow

Group almost at its goal due to generosity of islanders and Nature Legacy Fund
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Van driver hurt after road-rage shooting at Richmond, B.C., intersection: RCMP

Van driver hurt after road-rage shooting at Richmond, B.C., intersection: RCMP

RICHMOND, B.C. — Police in Richmond, B.C., are seeking witnesses to a "reckless and brazen" road-rage incident in which a car passenger pulled out a gun and shot at a van driver at an intersection.
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Sixteen-year-old girl dies after fentanyl overdose in Prince George, B.C.: RCMP

Sixteen-year-old girl dies after fentanyl overdose in Prince George, B.C.: RCMP

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Police in Prince George, B.C., say a 16-year old girl who was taken to hospital last week after a drug overdose has died.
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City of Powell River Council delays procedure bylaw amendments

City of Powell River Council delays procedure bylaw amendments

City councillors want discussion to take place at committee of the whole meeting
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Business steps up to equip Langford Lake with life-rings

Business steps up to equip Langford Lake with life-rings

Ryan Oakley, owner of True North Group estate liquidation services, says he has purchased five dock-edge life-rings and he’s just waiting for a green light from the city to install them.
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Central Saanich man qualifies for World Series of Poker main event in Las Vegas

Central Saanich man qualifies for World Series of Poker main event in Las Vegas

Edward Bergman qualified through playing a $1,200 satellite tournament on GGPoker, an online poker room
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20 homes affected in flash flooding west of Kamloops, B.C.: emergency officials

20 homes affected in flash flooding west of Kamloops, B.C.: emergency officials

SAVONA, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Officials say a flash flood west of Kamloops, B.C., has impacted at least 20 homes in the community of Savona, but no injuries have been reported.
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Long-awaited navigation centre planned for Nanaimo

Long-awaited navigation centre planned for Nanaimo

Land lease would be effective in early July with centre expected to open in early 2025
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Hotel in Port Alberni will likely be torn down

Hotel in Port Alberni will likely be torn down

City council votes to send owner a notice requiring it to apply for a demolition permit
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qathet student’s art features impact of wildfires on salmon

qathet student’s art features impact of wildfires on salmon

Winning artist said it was fun to paint a salmon mid-air
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