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Viewpoint: Free enterprise and locking ourselves in

Viewpoint: Free enterprise and locking ourselves in

"...the way our economy is being run, we are making ourselves less free."
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Peak photos of the day: August 2024

Peak photos of the day: August 2024

Looking back at the best photos taken around the qathet region and submitted by our loyal readers last month
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'Extremely alarming': Correctional officer stabbed by inmate at B.C. prison

'Extremely alarming': Correctional officer stabbed by inmate at B.C. prison

The Union of Canadian Correctional Officers Pacific Region is calling for more body armour for officers.
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Kicking the Clutter: Seven organizing mistakes people make

Kicking the Clutter: Seven organizing mistakes people make

Create a more organized, efficient and stress-free living space
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B.C. man convicted of first-degree murder in 'brazen' restaurant shooting

B.C. man convicted of first-degree murder in 'brazen' restaurant shooting

Richard Charles Reed was found guilty in B.C. Supreme Court of the killing of Jian Jun Zhu but not guilty of the attempted murder of Paul King Jin.
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NDP announces candidate for North Island-Powell River

NDP announces candidate for North Island-Powell River

Campbell River city councillor chosen to run in next federal election
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Opinion: Trudeau’s leadership survives as Singh severs ties

Opinion: Trudeau’s leadership survives as Singh severs ties

With the NDP shredding its partnership with the Liberals, the PM faces the challenge of leading a tired government into a critical election
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Bank of Canada ready to cut faster — or slower — if it needs to, Macklem says

Bank of Canada ready to cut faster — or slower — if it needs to, Macklem says

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada may adjust the pace of interest rate cuts if warranted, governor Tiff Macklem said after announcing a third consecutive interest rate cut.
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Fatal car accident near Ruby Lake under investigation

Fatal car accident near Ruby Lake under investigation

RCMP seeks witnesses after fatal single-vehicle accident on Highway 101 Sept. 1
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Baldrey: My coffee with Kevin Falcon — and his shake-up of the 2024 B.C. election

Baldrey: My coffee with Kevin Falcon — and his shake-up of the 2024 B.C. election

B.C. is now in for an old-fashioned polarized showdown in the 2024 provincial election, says columnist Keith Baldrey.
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