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Triple Sunshine Coast SAR callouts highlight heat hazards in backcountry

Triple Sunshine Coast SAR callouts highlight heat hazards in backcountry

Satellite devices aid rescues — but gear, planning, and judgment matter most
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Hot, dry weather today in qathet

Hot, dry weather today in qathet

End of August forecast looking like summer is still here
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Toxic drug crisis addressed at Powell River City Hall

Toxic drug crisis addressed at Powell River City Hall

qathet Community Action Team facilitator outlines statistics for city council
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Former B.C.-based airline, chairman to pay $100K for failure to disclose

Former B.C.-based airline, chairman to pay $100K for failure to disclose

Canada Jetlines Ltd. and its former CEO settle with the B.C. Securities Commission for failing to disclose a terminated aircraft deal.
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North Vancouver man gets mom's Lamborghini towed for speeding

North Vancouver man gets mom's Lamborghini towed for speeding

The driver told police he was on his way to a race track when he was busted.
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More Canadians commuting as remote work declines, hybrid workers on site more often

More Canadians commuting as remote work declines, hybrid workers on site more often

The number of Canadians commuting to work rose for the fourth year in a row, a Statistics Canada report said Tuesday, as hybrid workers are increasingly spending more time in the workplace than at home.
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City of Powell River recreation bylaw increases admission fees

City of Powell River recreation bylaw increases admission fees

Council votes for raising rates on services and rentals
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Government debt interest costs $2,064 per B.C. resident: think tank

Government debt interest costs $2,064 per B.C. resident: think tank

Fraser Institute warns that growing government debt costs could crowd out social spending.
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In memoriam: William MacMillian Campbell

In memoriam: William MacMillian Campbell

January 27, 1960 - August 16, 2025
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Rob Shaw: Bremner-Akins bets on middle lane in BC Green leadership race

Rob Shaw: Bremner-Akins bets on middle lane in BC Green leadership race

At just 23, Adam Bremner-Akins is pitching himself as both insider and insurgent. But in a contest defined by protest vs. pragmatism, his blend may be a gamble.
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