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Wood rush! Meeting the real-life beachcombers of the Sunshine Coast

Wood rush! Meeting the real-life beachcombers of the Sunshine Coast

In celebration of The Beachcombers’s 50th anniversary, we tell the stories of a few real beachcombers of the Sunshine Coast.
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UBC firing of student advisor for sex app use OK, court rules

UBC firing of student advisor for sex app use OK, court rules

Timothy Conklin appealed a 2018 B.C. Human Rights Tribunal decision that found he was not discriminated against on the basis of sexual orientation in the dismissal.
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Man dead, alleged impaired driver in custody after B.C. crash

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Police say one driver is dead and two of his family members were sent to hospital after a two-vehicle crash in Abbotsford, B.C., Thursday night.
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Some B.C. regions at Drought Level 4 as water scarcity affects the province

Some B.C. regions at Drought Level 4 as water scarcity affects the province

VICTORIA — Little to no rainfall over the past five weeks in several areas of British Columbia has prompted a warning from the Ministry of Forests about drought.
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Events in many communities in B.C. to mark Truth and Reconciliation Day

Events in many communities in B.C. to mark Truth and Reconciliation Day

VANCOUVER — Events are planned across British Columbia to mark the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on Friday. The Survivor's Flag was raised at the B.C.
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Prince George-produced 'For Love' doc now on Netflix

Prince George-produced 'For Love' doc now on Netflix

'For Love' is essential viewing for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.
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Ex-Nanaimo education assistant sentenced to six years for sexual offences

Ex-Nanaimo education assistant sentenced to six years for sexual offences

Victims were three developmentally delayed teenagers, including two students in his care
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Health minister directs health authority to look into home-support no-show

Health minister directs health authority to look into home-support no-show

Island Health says it’s following up to determine what happened and ensure the established process is followed when there are last-minute changes to scheduled home support visits
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Military helicopter plucks stranded hiker from North Shore mountain

Military helicopter plucks stranded hiker from North Shore mountain

An arm sticking out of the mountain holding a cell phone light was all rescuers could spot.
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B.C. officials push flu, COVID-19 vaccines ahead of possible surges late fall

B.C. officials push flu, COVID-19 vaccines ahead of possible surges late fall

VANCOUVER — British Columbia health officials are encouraging residents to get both flu shots and COVID-19 boosters this fall, while patients are being shuffled out of hospitals to make room ahead of possible twin surges of illness.
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