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Rob Shaw: BC NDP's $400K health review offers no deadline, no report, no answers

Rob Shaw: BC NDP's $400K health review offers no deadline, no report, no answers

Instead of transparency, British Columbians are getting vague promises of 'iterative cycles' and a hiring freeze that’s causing more questions than answers
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Why stock market fraudsters face heat in the U.S., walk free in B.C.

Why stock market fraudsters face heat in the U.S., walk free in B.C.

Canadian police cite legal roadblocks as U.S. regulators clean house
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B.C. vows to retain overdose-prevention sites no matter who wins federal election

B.C. vows to retain overdose-prevention sites no matter who wins federal election

“These are services that save lives and they connect people to the supports and the people they need to talk to access those supports,” says Health Minister Josie Osborne
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Cross-cultural training in qathet builds bridges

Cross-cultural training in qathet builds bridges

Elders’ stories, Tla'amin traditions and blanket exercise part of training for non-Indigenous agencies
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North Island-Powell River candidate wants to chart new path

North Island-Powell River candidate wants to chart new path

Jennifer Lash believes Liberal party is best positioned to deal with unsettled political climate
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Two British Columbians suing cruise line after alleged food poisoning

Two British Columbians suing cruise line after alleged food poisoning

Tierny Patterson and Nicole Singh were passengers on a September 2024 cruise to Alaska that had a reported salmonella outbreak.
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Emergency preparedness funding recommended by qRD committee

Emergency preparedness funding recommended by qRD committee

Directors suggest qathet Regional District board should apply for $40,000 to update plans for all its areas, including City of Powell River
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Registered voters should receive card in mail by Friday

Registered voters should receive card in mail by Friday

Voter information card tells folks when, where and how accessible polling stations are in their riding
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New hearing for B.C. stockbrokers after commission says mistakes made in panel

New hearing for B.C. stockbrokers after commission says mistakes made in panel

BCSC says panel for stockbroker regulator failed in its assessment of gatekeeper roles in case linked to an alleged widespread penny stock consulting scheme
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B.C. loses fight to deny Seabridge Gold millions of dollars in tax credits

B.C. loses fight to deny Seabridge Gold millions of dollars in tax credits

A B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled mining companies can receive tax credits on a broad range of activities to prove their mine is 'economically viable'
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