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Powell River Public Library hosts author of philosophical guide

Powell River Public Library hosts author of philosophical guide

Scholar from Oxford visiting the Sunshine Coast is a 'keen supporter of indie bookstores'
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Suspect arrested after foot chase at Sunshine Coast Canadian Tire

Suspect arrested after foot chase at Sunshine Coast Canadian Tire

Sunshine Coast RCMP arrested a suspect in a break-and-enter at the ts'ukw'um (Wilson Creek) Canadian Tire following a foot chase around the building and across the highway, according to an RCMP press release.
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B.C. police seize guns, 14 kilograms of fentanyl in Lower Mainland trafficking probe

B.C. police seize guns, 14 kilograms of fentanyl in Lower Mainland trafficking probe

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — Mounties in B.C.'s Lower Mainland say a months-long trafficking investigation spanned multiple cities and led to the seizure of significant quantities of illicit drugs, along with guns and $500,000 in cash.
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30 months' jail for hiding shotgun, bulletproof vest in Richmond yard

30 months' jail for hiding shotgun, bulletproof vest in Richmond yard

"The shotgun was originally in his car, it was loaded, he had extra rounds of ammunition," the judge said in sentencing Derek David Allenby.
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Powell River Skating Club celebrates end of season

Powell River Skating Club celebrates end of season

Skaters recognized with awards for hard work during past year
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Garden thrives due to volunteers, Powell River Community Forest

Garden thrives due to volunteers, Powell River Community Forest

Seniors create plan for abandoned Sycamore Commons plot in Townsite
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Using N-word enough for Telus to fire worker, arbitrator rules

Using N-word enough for Telus to fire worker, arbitrator rules

A witness testified he was "utterly shocked and disgusted" by what he heard from the instructor.
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Hand-painted ties stolen in Osoyoos recovered on the Sunshine Coast

Hand-painted ties stolen in Osoyoos recovered on the Sunshine Coast

More than two years after artist Gabriele Beyer's Osoyoos home was burglarized and her entire inventory of hand-painted ties was stolen, some of the ties showed up at a Gibsons thrift store.
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Powell River Salmon Society releases chum fry into creek

Powell River Salmon Society releases chum fry into creek

Many gathered to help fish begin their epic journey
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B.C. woman found dead after alleged abduction, man arrested: RCMP

B.C. woman found dead after alleged abduction, man arrested: RCMP

LUMBY, B.C. — An RCMP investigation into the alleged abduction of a woman from Lumby, B.C., has turned into a probe of a suspicious death.
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