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qathet Walk n’ Roll: Providing safe bicycling spaces makes sense

qathet Walk n’ Roll: Providing safe bicycling spaces makes sense

More and more tourists are bringing their bikes to the qathet region
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B.C. legislator enraged by American state senator's 'nonsense' pitch to join U.S.

B.C. legislator enraged by American state senator's 'nonsense' pitch to join U.S.

VICTORIA — A British Columbia legislator said he went from "disappointed" to "enraged" after receiving a pitch from a Republican state senator for Canada's four western provinces to join the United States. Brennan Day, with the Opposition B.C.
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B.C. RCMP team helps rescue 12 stranded kayakers near U.S. border

B.C. RCMP team helps rescue 12 stranded kayakers near U.S. border

All are uninjured.
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Rob Shaw: Emily Lowan’s audacious leadership run rattles corners of BC Greens

Rob Shaw: Emily Lowan’s audacious leadership run rattles corners of BC Greens

The 24-year-old activist is giving the party an electric jolt
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Season concludes for Powell River Minor Baseball

Season concludes for Powell River Minor Baseball

Future looks bright for under-13 and under-15 teams, says association president
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Legion partners with City of Powell River on crosswalk install

Legion partners with City of Powell River on crosswalk install

Sacrifice and service of Canadian Armed Forces members honoured with painted remembrance fixture on Alexander Street
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Canada has most measles cases on the continent as infections up exponentially over 2024: Pan American Health Organization

Canada has most measles cases on the continent as infections up exponentially over 2024: Pan American Health Organization

Canada leads the pack with 4,548 measles cases, particularly in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario.
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Fire potential concerns Savary Island residents

Fire potential concerns Savary Island residents

Early detection technology being further explored
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Fossil fuel jobs fail to keep pace with production and profits, report finds

Fossil fuel jobs fail to keep pace with production and profits, report finds

Canadian oil and gas production is up 47% since 2012, but jobs are down 17%, driven by automation and a shift to short-term profits, according to a new report.
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Public warned of dangers of flying drones over wildfires

Public warned of dangers of flying drones over wildfires

A person found interfering with wildfire-control activities by flying a drone or a similar device could be fined up to $100,000 and/or face a year in jail.
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