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shíshálh Nation addresses housing crisis with barge-brought repurposed homes

shíshálh Nation addresses housing crisis with barge-brought repurposed homes

Renewal Home Development has partnered with shíshálh Nation to refurbish homes and barge them to the Sunshine Coast, to offer affordable and sustainable living options for Nation members
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Here's how to avoid bear/human conflicts in qathet

Here's how to avoid bear/human conflicts in qathet

Bears are omnivores and will be looking for food soon
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Cycling group expands program into qathet School District

Cycling group expands program into qathet School District

Elementary students will have a chance to learn that everyone can ride
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Lawsuit accuses B.C. gas utility of deceiving consumers over environmental impact

Lawsuit accuses B.C. gas utility of deceiving consumers over environmental impact

VANCOUVER — An environmental group is suing British Columbia natural gas utility FortisBC, accusing it of "greenwashing" its product through advertising, making the company seem more environmentally friendly than it is.
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Environment Canada issues dust advisory for central and northern B.C.

Environment Canada issues dust advisory for central and northern B.C.

HOUSTON, B.C. — Environment Canada has added a dust advisories for a large section of central and northern British Columbia in response to "high concentrations of coarse particulate matter" that it says is most prominent near busy roads.
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Comox man receives heroism award for saving woman from burning vehicle

Comox man receives heroism award for saving woman from burning vehicle

Junyi Liu was working at a Comox gas station when a woman drove in and struck a pump with her car.
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Living roof installed on home in qathet

Living roof installed on home in qathet

Green space offers habitat, insulation and cooling
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B.C. warns of 'identical' government payment website made by 'malicious actors'

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is warning people about a scam involving its PayBC website, where an "identical fake website" is collecting personal and credit card information.
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Child dies in fall through ice at lake in B.C.'s Cariboo region

Child dies in fall through ice at lake in B.C.'s Cariboo region

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — Mounties in Williams Lake, B.C., say a child has died in a plunge through the ice on Tyee Lake, in the province's Cariboo region.
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New, improved stun gun is accepted for police use in B.C., province says

New, improved stun gun is accepted for police use in B.C., province says

VICTORIA — British Columbia has approved the use of an updated Taser weapon for officers around the province to use as a less-lethal weapon during police confrontations.
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