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Sunshine in the forecast for next three days in qathet region

Sunshine in the forecast for next three days in qathet region

Hundreds of BC birds undertaking long-distance migration at this time of year
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LifeLabs didn't protect millions of Canadians' privacy, report finds

LifeLabs didn't protect millions of Canadians' privacy, report finds

The company was found to have "violated patients' trust, and the risk it exposed them to was unacceptable."
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Wharf Avenue closed again at Sunshine Coast Highway due to fire

Wharf Avenue closed again at Sunshine Coast Highway due to fire

A fire in what appears to be located at the storage containers off Wharf Avenue next to the ReStore shop, caused traffic to be rerouted for the second time at Wharf and Sunshine Coast Highway in a week.
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B.C. home sales surge 34% in October, says real estate association

B.C. home sales surge 34% in October, says real estate association

Unit sales and dollar volume significantly higher than same time a year ago, according to BCREA data
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Long-awaited carbon rebate for businesses being sent earlier than promised

Long-awaited carbon rebate for businesses being sent earlier than promised

The funds were to go out next month but Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez says the payments are being sent now instead.
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Mixed results for Powell River U18 Kings

Mixed results for Powell River U18 Kings

Minor hockey team garners single point in pair of games versus Victoria last weekend
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Rob Shaw: GST exemption delivers raw deal for British Columbians

Rob Shaw: GST exemption delivers raw deal for British Columbians

Ontario residents will enjoy fuller tax holiday compared to B.C.
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B.C. health minister vows overdose revamp after addictions portfolio is scrapped

B.C. health minister vows overdose revamp after addictions portfolio is scrapped

The stand-alone Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions, which advocates say had no "teeth," was created in 2017 to provide co-ordinated responses to the toxic drug crisis. It has now been absorbed into the Health Ministry.
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Vancouver Island retailers take stock of federal government's GST holiday

Vancouver Island retailers take stock of federal government's GST holiday

Retailers are skeptical that a GST exemption would spur more spending during the holiday season.
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Sechelt Arts Festival closer alights on Salish Sea

Sechelt Arts Festival closer alights on Salish Sea

The final chapter of the 2024 Sechelt Arts Festival began on Nov. 15, illuminating — literally — scores of admirers who attended its opening reception.
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