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Elderly B.C. man convicted of murder wants charges dropped

Elderly B.C. man convicted of murder wants charges dropped

A jury convicted Adrianus Johannes Rosbergen on Dec. 10 of the second-degree murder of Allen William Skedden, 52, of Delta.
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Dozens get sick with 'norovirus-like' illness after eating raw B.C. oysters

Dozens get sick with 'norovirus-like' illness after eating raw B.C. oysters

Federal agencies have closed some areas of the province to commercial shellfish harvesting.
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Letter: Reopen recycling depot in Westview

Letter: Reopen recycling depot in Westview

"I live in a care home and have previously walked to the well-run recycling depot just of Joyce Avenue and Alberni Street."
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Opinion: Password sharing is common for older adults — but it can open the door to financial abuse

Opinion: Password sharing is common for older adults — but it can open the door to financial abuse

Caregivers shouldn't have to impersonate the older adults they care for just to help pay some bills.
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'It's a very peaceful death': Demystifying medically assisted death in B.C.

'It's a very peaceful death': Demystifying medically assisted death in B.C.

Can you access MAID if you have dementia? 
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Central Saanich officer accused of sexual assault found dead

Central Saanich officer accused of sexual assault found dead

The RCMP had said they were investigating the discovery of a body in a forested area in Shawnigan Lake.
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Repairs to Inland Lake bridge and boardwalk coming along

Repairs to Inland Lake bridge and boardwalk coming along

Crews face extreme building conditions but could finish in a week or so
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Glyphosate use in B.C. forestry, explained

Glyphosate use in B.C. forestry, explained

Aspen is a natural fire guard — and a frequent target of industrial herbicides. In B.C., over 1 million hectares of forests have been sprayed.
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25 years ago in the Peak: Powell River Regals spar with Russians

25 years ago in the Peak: Powell River Regals spar with Russians

Dynamo Energia visited for a pair of 'friendly' games in December of 1999
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Group investigates centrally located farmers' market in qathet

Group investigates centrally located farmers' market in qathet

Powell River Farmers' Market will continue operating as usual
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