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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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Les Leyne: For criminals, catch and release, and repeat

Les Leyne: For criminals, catch and release, and repeat

The key part in three highlighted cases is that each of the suspects was released from custody soon after arrest.
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Responding to Indigenous, Vatican rejects Discovery Doctrine

Responding to Indigenous, Vatican rejects Discovery Doctrine

The statement, from the Vatican’s development and education offices, said it was right to “recognize these errors,” acknowledge the terrible effects of colonial-era assimilation policies on Indigenous peoples and ask for their forgiveness.
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Parents win battle to have son’s Kwak̓wala name on his birth certificate

Parents win battle to have son’s Kwak̓wala name on his birth certificate

λugʷaləs K’ala’ask Shaw now has his name accurately reflected on the document — the province says other families will be able to do the same
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Former Powell River Minor Hockey product signs AHL contract

Former Powell River Minor Hockey product signs AHL contract

Keaton Mastrodonato joins Texas Stars for tryout after finishing college season
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Chum release planned at Willingdon Beach next month

Chum release planned at Willingdon Beach next month

City of Powell River collaborates with salmon society and DFO to help fish conservation
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B.C. announces increased rates for foster parents and kinship care providers

B.C. announces increased rates for foster parents and kinship care providers

VICTORIA — Foster families in British Columbia will get a monthly pay raise of hundreds of dollars starting April 1.
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B.C. composer who won Juno Award for Amanda Todd piece dies

B.C. composer who won Juno Award for Amanda Todd piece dies

Jocelyn Morlock, the Juno award-winning composer who paid tribute to the late Amanda Todd of Port Coquitlam, died on March 27, 2023.
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Frustration, anticipation mark industry response to budget's flight delay fixes

Frustration, anticipation mark industry response to budget's flight delay fixes

MONTREAL — The federal government has air travel on its radar after laying out plans in its budget to speed up airport security screening and reduce flight delays, but industry and advocates remain skeptical.
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International development groups say budget cut will end Canadian programs abroad

International development groups say budget cut will end Canadian programs abroad

"It undermines progress on development and Canada's contribution to progress on development around the world."
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