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Heart-pounding video shows snowboarder rescued by stranger

Heart-pounding video shows snowboarder rescued by stranger

The snowboarder was buried head-first, deep in the snow, for more than five minutes.
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B.C. social housing: non-profit programs with promise

B.C. social housing: non-profit programs with promise

This is the last of a two-part Western Investor special report on the millions of dollars in government spending, which is meant to provide affordable housing for the most vulnerable in British Columbia
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B.C. to spend $1B to recruit nurses, improve patient ratios

B.C. to spend $1B to recruit nurses, improve patient ratios

The funding package is also designed to retain nurses already in the health system, including a new fund for nurses who need extra mental health support.
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Safety alert: Canada-wide recall of mirrors due to 'fire hazard'

Safety alert: Canada-wide recall of mirrors due to 'fire hazard'

The recall notice shows the lamps were distributed by Costco in Canada, along with other companies.
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Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA comments on ferry fare price cap

Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA comments on ferry fare price cap

Nicholas Simons says actual numbers should be less than preliminary amount announced by BC Ferry Commission
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Easter Weekend ferry sailings added to Sunshine Coast route

Easter Weekend ferry sailings added to Sunshine Coast route

The Sunshine Coast will see 16 extra sailings on the Horseshoe Bay-Langdale route between April 6 and 11
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Blinded by billions: a look at spending on social housing in B.C.

Blinded by billions: a look at spending on social housing in B.C.

This is an update on the first of a two-part Western Investor report on ballooning government housing support for the most vulnerable in British Columbia.
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Surrey edges Powell River Kings, takes lead in BCHL series

Surrey edges Powell River Kings, takes lead in BCHL series

Eagles rode a strong goaltending performance en route to taking game three at Hap Parker Arena
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Fungus that can wipe out bat populations found in B.C. for first time

Fungus that can wipe out bat populations found in B.C. for first time

If you find a sick or dead bat, do not pick it up with your bare hands.
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Bank of Canada deputy governor Paul Beaudry to leave post, return to academia at UBC

Bank of Canada deputy governor Paul Beaudry to leave post, return to academia at UBC

Prior to joining the Bank of Canada, Beaudry was an economics professor at UBC's Vancouver School of Economics.
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