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B.C. to boost minimum wage to $16.75 an hour, matches 6.9 per cent inflation

B.C. to boost minimum wage to $16.75 an hour, matches 6.9 per cent inflation

VICTORIA — British Columbia's minimum wage will increase to $16.75 an hour, a boost that the government says would fulfil a promise to tie the benchmark pay level to inflation. The new minimum wage is to kick in on June 1, representing a 6.
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qathet-based applied anthropologist publishes memoir

qathet-based applied anthropologist publishes memoir

Author built bridges between Indigenous communities and scientists
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Victim of alleged terrorist attack on B.C. bus had no idea of motive: brother-in-law

Victim of alleged terrorist attack on B.C. bus had no idea of motive: brother-in-law

SURREY, B.C. — The brother-in-law of a man whose throat was slashed Saturday on a bus in Surrey, B.C., says the assailant gave no indication of his motive during an attack that RCMP allege was an act of terrorism.
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Powell River RCMP look into mischief related to flowerbeds

Powell River RCMP look into mischief related to flowerbeds

Damage done outside of a business at south end of the city
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Theft from vehicle investigated by Powell River RCMP

Theft from vehicle investigated by Powell River RCMP

Police seek information about chainsaw reported stolen on Kiwanis Avenue
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B.C. small businesses chafe at 'unsustainable' minimum wage hike

B.C. small businesses chafe at 'unsustainable' minimum wage hike

B.C. government’s minimum wage hike too much, too sudden
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What B.C. pet parents need to know about fleas and ticks

What B.C. pet parents need to know about fleas and ticks

BC SPCA veterinarian on how to know if your dogs have fleas, how ticks get onto pets and when to see a vet.
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Foxtrot Electrical Solutions celebrates 10th anniversary

Foxtrot Electrical Solutions celebrates 10th anniversary

“I’m thankful that we’ve been able to run a business that employs multiple employees who have been able to make a living in Powell River." ~ Anthony Canil
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No changes forthcoming for Powell River-Sunshine Coast riding

No changes forthcoming for Powell River-Sunshine Coast riding

Constituency to stay the same; electoral boundaries commission does not recommend adjustment
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BCHL: Powell River Kings fall to Surrey in game four

BCHL: Powell River Kings fall to Surrey in game four

Eagles can clinch best-of-seven series at home Thursday night
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