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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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B.C. lawyer loses appeal case arising from money laundering concerns

B.C. lawyer loses appeal case arising from money laundering concerns

A B.C. Court of Appeal decision has partially overturned a law society review board decision, finding lawyer Florence Esther Louie Yen broke rules after improperly flowing more than US$10 million through trust accounts.
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Stranded motorists make the most of Coquihalla Highway closure with hockey game

Stranded motorists make the most of Coquihalla Highway closure with hockey game

The highway was closed for just over 12 hours.
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Healthy Living: The light of awareness around addiction

Healthy Living: The light of awareness around addiction

"We need excesses of empathy, understanding, education and love to increase awareness around addiction"
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B.C. speculation tax revenue tops $75M, mostly from non-B.C. owners

B.C. speculation tax revenue tops $75M, mostly from non-B.C. owners

Vancouver properties contributed $14.5M to government coffers
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B.C. lawyer ordered to return $71K executor fee after misconduct finding

B.C. lawyer ordered to return $71K executor fee after misconduct finding

A Law Society of BC hearing panel determined Vernon-based lawyer Leonard Marriott committed professional misconduct by improperly handling a will and pre-paying himself a 'substantial' executor fee.
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RCMP incidents: Two purse snatchings in two days on the Coast

RCMP incidents: Two purse snatchings in two days on the Coast

Purses were stolen from carts while distracted shoppers were loading their vehicles.
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'Troubling' pattern: Major oil company penalized $75,000 over B.C. snow bridges

'Troubling' pattern: Major oil company penalized $75,000 over B.C. snow bridges

This is the sixth time the company has been found in contravention of provincial regulations.
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