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qathet Regional District briefs

qathet Regional District briefs

Approves Powell River Therapeutic Riding Association grant; Awards grants to Lasqueti Community Association, Lasqueti Island Nature Conservancy
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Good morning, Peak readers

Good morning, Peak readers

Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices
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B.C. broker fined $50K over phoney mortgage applications

B.C. broker fined $50K over phoney mortgage applications

Former submortgage broker Ravinder Biln created fake income records to land clients mortgages they were otherwise not entitled to.
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John Ducker: Pedestrians, when you're on the road it's 'game on'

John Ducker: Pedestrians, when you're on the road it's 'game on'

Pedestrians are both victims and offenders in road-safety incidents, but the more important perspective is that pedestrians, like all other vulnerable road users, are the ultimate losers in these conflicts whether they were right or wrong.
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Wildfire impact on B.C. tourism varies by region, proximity and visibility of flames

Wildfire impact on B.C. tourism varies by region, proximity and visibility of flames

"It looks completely empty here, and I really can't blame people."
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Adams Lake wildfire flares as wind, harsh terrain challenge B.C. on multiple fronts

Adams Lake wildfire flares as wind, harsh terrain challenge B.C. on multiple fronts

It was a scene of confusion, sadness and fear in what is usually an idyllic lakeside community as a "drastic wind shift" caught fire forecasters off guard in British Columbia's Shuswap region on Wednesday.
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Convicted B.C. drug trafficker wins new U.S. extradition hearing

Convicted B.C. drug trafficker wins new U.S. extradition hearing

Tenny Guon Lim is alleged to be a leader of an international drug trafficking ring that transported illicit drugs through the United States.
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Powell River Youth Soccer player selected for camp in Spain

Powell River Youth Soccer player selected for camp in Spain

Brayden Messner chosen to attend Real Madrid event next year
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Editorial: Tides are turbulent for ferry travellers

Editorial: Tides are turbulent for ferry travellers

Transparency and clear communication are non-negotiable in rebuilding passenger trust with BC Ferries
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qRD directors have no objection to Mines Act permit on Texada

qRD directors have no objection to Mines Act permit on Texada

Zyrox Mining Company plans to use deactivated forestry trails to access drill locations
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