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B.C. First Nations ’shutting down’ access to Joffre Lakes Provincial Park

B.C. First Nations ’shutting down’ access to Joffre Lakes Provincial Park

Líl̓wat Nation and N’Quatqua First Nation are temporarily shutting down public access to Joffre Lakes Provincial Park so they can harvest resources, carry out ceremonial activities and educate the public.
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Opinion: What is shyness? How to support shy children through back-to-school transitions

Opinion: What is shyness? How to support shy children through back-to-school transitions

In many cases, shyness may have benefits. Parents and caregivers can learn strategies to support shy children in making transitions.
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B.C. man gets year in jail for hate-motivated assault with a knife

B.C. man gets year in jail for hate-motivated assault with a knife

Mckenzie approached a man in Vancouver, held a knife to his stomach and uttered a racial slur
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Powell River Fire Rescue firefighter wins bronze in rugby sevens

Powell River Fire Rescue firefighter wins bronze in rugby sevens

Kevin Cote competed in the 2023 World Police and Fire Games in Winnipeg with a team from Prince George
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How 13 members of one B.C. fire department lost their homes to wildfire

How 13 members of one B.C. fire department lost their homes to wildfire

A fire chief’s ‘nightmare’ as McDougall Creek wildfire leaves 13 firefighters homeless
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B.C. fire crews temporarily pulled out as protest tried to 'overwhelm' RCMP blockade

B.C. fire crews temporarily pulled out as protest tried to 'overwhelm' RCMP blockade

The BC Wildfire Service has confirmed it temporarily reassigned crews fighting fires in the province's Shuswap region after protesters showed up at an RCMP roadblock Wednesday evening in what police say was an effort to "overwhelm" the blockade.
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Powell River RCMP warns residents about scam phone calls

Powell River RCMP warns residents about scam phone calls

Caller pretended to be lawyer and said the victim's son was in jail and needed money
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qathet Regional District declines Lund waterworks receivership

qathet Regional District declines Lund waterworks receivership

Improvement district must wait for the province to appoint a new receiver
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Authorities rescind all wildfire evacuation orders in Kelowna, B.C.

Authorities rescind all wildfire evacuation orders in Kelowna, B.C.

All evacuees within Kelowna, B.C., can now return home but remain on evacuation alert.
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Police investigate theft at Powell River Recreation Complex

Police investigate theft at Powell River Recreation Complex

RCMP responded to a break and enter call on August 23
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