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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Spotting the bad drivers

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Spotting the bad drivers

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Former Powell River Kings captain signs with AHL Canucks

Former Powell River Kings captain signs with AHL Canucks

Ben Berard returns to home province for second season of professional hockey
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Claire Nielsen: The worst-case scenario with pain meds

Claire Nielsen: The worst-case scenario with pain meds

Don't be afraid to seek out natural alternatives, writes columnist Claire Nielsen.
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City of Powell River announces start date for Safe Streets work

City of Powell River announces start date for Safe Streets work

Project in Townsite will begin on August 21 with completion expected at end of September
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Disability benefit clawback has B.C. woman on the brink of homelessness

Disability benefit clawback has B.C. woman on the brink of homelessness

Brenda Prince: "I've taken out payday loans against my disability in order to pay last month's rent."
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Blackberry Festival in qathet region dates back to 1980s

Blackberry Festival in qathet region dates back to 1980s

Street party tonight includes food, music, friends and family
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Fewer B.C. children being vaccinated in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

Fewer B.C. children being vaccinated in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

B.C. health authorities are trying to catch up with declining vaccination coverage rates for children after interruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; there is a particularly sharp decline in measles and mumps vaccinations over the past decade.
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Opinion: B.C. jet fuel changes a heavy burden for middle-class Canadians

Opinion: B.C. jet fuel changes a heavy burden for middle-class Canadians

New policies demand sustainable fuels in aviation, but higher airfare likely amidst rising living expenses
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RCMP double-homicide report inaccurate, B.C. court hears

RCMP double-homicide report inaccurate, B.C. court hears

Brothers Carlo and Erick Fryer died as a result of blunt force injuries, stabbings and shotgun wounds.
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Home studio in qathet provides space to create

Home studio in qathet provides space to create

Door to understanding comes from intuitive expression
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