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Sentence for B.C. man who pushed girlfriend off cliff reduced on appeal

Sentence for B.C. man who pushed girlfriend off cliff reduced on appeal

Kyle Ordway pushed Amy Watts off a 50-foot cliff near Nanaimo City Hall in May 2021.
Free summer admission to national parks and historic sites begins Friday

Free summer admission to national parks and historic sites begins Friday

OTTAWA — The Canada Strong Pass takes effect Friday, offering free admission to national parks, national historic sites and marine conservation areas maintained by Parks Canada.
Group in qathet marks one year of hosting documentary films

Group in qathet marks one year of hosting documentary films

Cinema brings folks together to talk about local and global issues
Jade Stone died of a presumed overdose, just days after turning 18

Jade Stone died of a presumed overdose, just days after turning 18

Jade's mother is now trying to piece together the last few hours of her daughter's life and understand what led to her death.
Rob Shaw: BC NDP slams own premier over China ferries deal

Rob Shaw: BC NDP slams own premier over China ferries deal

Emergency motion from labour allies rebukes Eby for outsourcing to authoritarian regime instead of investing in B.C. shipbuilding jobs
NDP grassroots buck against 'top-down' leadership race

NDP grassroots buck against 'top-down' leadership race

Following an election loss that cost them official party status, the federal NDP is grappling with internal dissent over how to rebuild—and who should lead.
Video: Farmers' market debuts at old arena site in Powell River

Video: Farmers' market debuts at old arena site in Powell River

First opening draws crowd to downtown location near Willingdon Beach
Texada grizzly, same bear spotted in Sechelt and Gibsons in 2024

Texada grizzly, same bear spotted in Sechelt and Gibsons in 2024

Conservation Officer Service says due to its 'aggressive behaviour,' the bear is not a candidate for relocation a third time.
Canada's northern wildfires projected to slow global warming — at a high cost

Canada's northern wildfires projected to slow global warming — at a high cost

Researchers at the University of Washington have found that increasing boreal forest fires may reduce global temperatures and slow down melting in the Arctic.
Editorial: Dads in the limelight

Editorial: Dads in the limelight

Good fathers deserve the accolades they’ll receive this weekend