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B.C. looks at 'coalition of willing' to expand trade within Canada, premier says

B.C. looks at 'coalition of willing' to expand trade within Canada, premier says

With or without tariffs, the plan will be the same, says Premier David Eby: Redouble all efforts to diversify away from the United States and find new customers for B.C. goods.
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Last days of February bring warmer temperatures to qathet region

Last days of February bring warmer temperatures to qathet region

Powell River Farmers' Market back in full swing after a couple weeks closure due to snow
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Trying to disintegrate strangers' tights with cleaning product not sexual assault: judge

Trying to disintegrate strangers' tights with cleaning product not sexual assault: judge

Sean James O’Reilly was found guilty of seven counts of assault related to incidents near the Bay Centre in downtown Victoria
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Powell River Public Library continues to expand accessibility

Powell River Public Library continues to expand accessibility

Silent study pod, books on wheels and language resources available to the public
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Windstorm knocks out power to thousands of BC Hydro customers along south coast

Windstorm knocks out power to thousands of BC Hydro customers along south coast

VANCOUVER — An overnight windstorm along British Columbia's south coast knocked out power for thousands of residents. BC Hydro at one point reported more than 7,000 people along southern Vancouver Island were affected by outages on Tuesday.
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Ambulance with two paramedics and patient involved in crash in Nanaimo, B.C.

Ambulance with two paramedics and patient involved in crash in Nanaimo, B.C.

NANAIMO, B.C. — Police are investigating a crash between an ambulance and a vehicle in Nanaimo, B.C.
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Big upgrades coming to Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal in West Vancouver

Big upgrades coming to Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal in West Vancouver

Previously planned improvements stalled amid pandemic-related drops in BC Ferries revenue
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Audit of B.C. Crown corporation board appointments show 'gaps' in oversight

Audit of B.C. Crown corporation board appointments show 'gaps' in oversight

VICTORIA — An audit of board appointments at British Columbia's public-sector organizations shows that provincial oversight fell short when handling conflict-of-interest cases.
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Rustad says B.C. Conservatives having 'family' issues, amid defiance and disunity

Rustad says B.C. Conservatives having 'family' issues, amid defiance and disunity

B.C. Conservative Party Leader John Rustad dismissed suggestions he could face a leadership contest at this weekend's AGM, saying there "isn't a mechanism" to hold one at the meeting.
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Ontario shifts from Pap to HPV test for cervical cancer screening, but no at-home kits yet

Ontario shifts from Pap to HPV test for cervical cancer screening, but no at-home kits yet

TORONTO — Ontario will replace its main method of cervical cancer screening next week to a more accurate and less frequent test, but the dreaded speculum exam is not in the rear-view just yet.
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