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Candidates booted, others welcomed to Conservative fold after BC United implosion

Candidates booted, others welcomed to Conservative fold after BC United implosion

BC United MLAs Ian Paton, Peter Milobar and Trevor Halford are joining the B.C. Conservative party to run in the Oct. 19 provincial election.
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Comment: Maybe, finally, we will talk about cyclist safety

Comment: Maybe, finally, we will talk about cyclist safety

I’ve personally had so many near misses that I can’t remember them all. A few, however, are embedded in my mind, and those memories sometimes haunt me and anger me to this day.
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Poilievre tours Vancouver Island shop floors to appeal to 'ordinary' workers

Poilievre tours Vancouver Island shop floors to appeal to 'ordinary' workers

B.C. Conservatives aim to appeal to “ordinary” workers. Poilievre visits Duncan and Nanaimo on Wednesday.
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Doctor found to replace Texada Island's longtime physician

Doctor found to replace Texada Island's longtime physician

Health services society relieved about fairly smooth transition
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qRD board defeats single fire department policy motion

qRD board defeats single fire department policy motion

qathet Regional District directors do not endorse staff recommendations for membership in multiple departments
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Editorial: Slow down in school zones

Editorial: Slow down in school zones

Basic rules of the road should never be ignored, including stopping for buses transporting students
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B.C. First Nations to get 13 primary care centres

B.C. First Nations to get 13 primary care centres

Coast Salish First Nations Primary Care Centre on Vancouver Island among those to welcome patients in fall 2024
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B.C. man awarded $60K for police dog bite

B.C. man awarded $60K for police dog bite

Two RCMP officers were sent to Noll Grenfal’s residence after reports of a domestic dispute.
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B.C. post-secondary institutions navigate student caps as school starts

B.C. post-secondary institutions navigate student caps as school starts

Schools with international student populations exceeding 30 per cent will bear the brunt of the restrictions.
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Crime unit deployed due to suspicious death on Texada Island

Crime unit deployed due to suspicious death on Texada Island

Investigators believe incident is isolated and there is no ongoing risk to community safety.
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