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B.C. faces a rain-soaked election day after a campaign drenched in negativity

B.C. faces a rain-soaked election day after a campaign drenched in negativity

Election day coincides with an atmospheric river system that is dumping heavy rain across much of the province.
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Wine seizure at border leaves B.C. man with $10K in legal fees

Wine seizure at border leaves B.C. man with $10K in legal fees

The 26-year-old man failed to recoup two bottles of wine worth more than $10,000 and was ordered to pay another $10,000 in legal fees.
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Coastal women celebrate small business week in qathet

Coastal women celebrate small business week in qathet

Networking mixer event takes place October 24
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What 'axing' the carbon tax would mean for British Columbians

What 'axing' the carbon tax would mean for British Columbians

Ahead of a pivotal election, an analysis of the payoffs and consequences of eliminating B.C.'s carbon tax
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Rob Shaw: Chip Wilson's cartoon villain antics fuel NDP's final election sprint

Rob Shaw: Chip Wilson's cartoon villain antics fuel NDP's final election sprint

Billionaire Lululemon founder’s blunders allow BC NDP to tap class-warfare playbook
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Cram time: Voting study guide for Powell River-Sunshine Coast

Cram time: Voting study guide for Powell River-Sunshine Coast

General voting day for the 2024 B.C. election is nearly upon us! On election night, follow us at coastreporter.net, where we'll have as-it-happens coverage of the results.
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B.C. election: Critics see lots of promises but little structural change for health care

B.C. election: Critics see lots of promises but little structural change for health care

Health-care leaders and policy researchers, worry the daily barrage of promises doesn’t reflect economic realities or “less sexy” structural health-care reforms that are needed
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Young dog recovering after being dragged behind vehicle in Merritt: BC SPCA

Young dog recovering after being dragged behind vehicle in Merritt: BC SPCA

BC SPCA staff: "Everyone is so impressed at his resiliency."
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Powell River Chapter of 100-plus Women Who Care wraps up

Powell River Chapter of 100-plus Women Who Care wraps up

Charitable organization has been involved with significant financial donations to nonprofit groups
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Tax relief bylaws pass third reading by Powell River Council

Tax relief bylaws pass third reading by Powell River Council

Permissive tax exemption list expanded to include Sunset Home society
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