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Red dresses to make fashion statement about missing and murdered Indigenous women

Red dresses to make fashion statement about missing and murdered Indigenous women

Models in uniquely designed red dresses are taking to the runway in British Columbia this weekend to make a powerful fashion statement about missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people.
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'Critical juncture' in B.C.'s teacher shortage, union calls for action and retention

'Critical juncture' in B.C.'s teacher shortage, union calls for action and retention

Three new commercials are being released to raise attention to B.C.'s 'dire' teacher shortage.
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Funding available to address violence against Indigenous women

Funding available to address violence against Indigenous women

Communities/groups in qathet can access resources to lead work to end gender-based violence
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Princess Anne commissions new Navy ship in North Vancouver

Princess Anne commissions new Navy ship in North Vancouver

HMCS Max Bernays, a Harry DeWolf-class Arctic and offshore patrol vessel, is the first new ship to join the Pacific Fleet in 25 years.
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B.C. man gets conditional sentence for running gaming house

B.C. man gets conditional sentence for running gaming house

Wen Bo Li was caught coming out of the neighbourhood house with $11,000 on him.
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Powell River Youth Soccer teams play at Mini World Cup

Powell River Youth Soccer teams play at Mini World Cup

Non-competitive tournament a fun way to get hyped
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Warmest weather in a while coming Saturday in qathet region

Warmest weather in a while coming Saturday in qathet region

First outdoor Powell River Farmers’ Market happens this weekend
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City of Powell River Council briefs

City of Powell River Council briefs

Presents in silence; Requests name change vote; Criticizes council
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Second B.C. pimp jailed for trafficking teen girl for sex

Second B.C. pimp jailed for trafficking teen girl for sex

The court heard the teen was made to sleep with up to 10 men a day.
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B.C. library co-op seals leak after hacker obtained data, demanded ransom

B.C. library co-op seals leak after hacker obtained data, demanded ransom

VICTORIA — A hacker demanded ransom money after obtaining data from a server used by libraries throughout British Columbia, but a system manager who responded to the incident saysthe leak was limitedand the issue was fixed immediately.
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