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June means trouble for B.C. wildfires with hot, dry forecast set to compound drought

June means trouble for B.C. wildfires with hot, dry forecast set to compound drought

"I think we're lining up for what could be a very active fire season."
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Peek at the Patricia: Sisterhood celebration is a crowd-pleaser

Peek at the Patricia: Sisterhood celebration is a crowd-pleaser

Film blends Bollywood splendor, kung fu action movies and British wryness
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Opinion: Grieving the loss of our children

Opinion: Grieving the loss of our children

Listen with an open heart and be all ears, following every word and being totally there with them.  Give them space and time to talk without interrupting or telling your own story.
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Kicking the Clutter: What is the cost of your clutter?

Kicking the Clutter: What is the cost of your clutter?

A cluttered home can negatively affect every aspect of your life
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Jody Wilson-Raybould headlining 2023 Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts

Jody Wilson-Raybould headlining 2023 Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts

Local authors are also among the participants named in the newly unveiled 2023 lineup.
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Canadian towns and cities try creative ways to recruit lifeguards amid shortage

Canadian towns and cities try creative ways to recruit lifeguards amid shortage

Staff running pools across Canada are trying to entice people to work as lifeguards amid a shortage, the Lifesaving Society says.
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How to keep your kids safe at the pool, beach and cottage this summer

How to keep your kids safe at the pool, beach and cottage this summer

The season for pool parties, beach excursions and trips to the cottage has begun.Sadly, some of these events turn tragic each year and drowning is the second leading cause of preventable death for children under 10 years old in Canada.
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Minister ‘shocked’ at reports of Paul Bernardo being moved to medium-security prison

Minister ‘shocked’ at reports of Paul Bernardo being moved to medium-security prison

The federal public safety minister says reports of teen killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo being transferred to a medium-security prison are “shocking and incomprehensible.
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Draft UBCM resolutions discussed at City of Powell River meeting

Draft UBCM resolutions discussed at City of Powell River meeting

Council members bring forward Union of British Columbia Municipalities initiatives for consideration
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Brooks Secondary School graduating class set for exciting month

Brooks Secondary School graduating class set for exciting month

Ceremony, festivities and parade all happening in June
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