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Two women dead, two men critical in apparent group overdose at Vancouver Island beach

Two women dead, two men critical in apparent group overdose at Vancouver Island beach

METCHOSIN, B.C. — Two women are dead and two men are in critical condition after what police say was a suspected group drug overdose at a Vancouver Island beach parking area.
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Fake care aide who stole $60K from B.C. seniors sentenced

Fake care aide who stole $60K from B.C. seniors sentenced

Police believe 20 people in Surrey, Richmond and White Rock fell victim to her act.
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Powell River RCMP reminds drivers about speed in school zones

Powell River RCMP reminds drivers about speed in school zones

30-kilometres per hour in effect near schools as students return to classes this week
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Coastal cleanup supported by qathet Regional District board

Coastal cleanup supported by qathet Regional District board

Directors vote to allocate $10,000 annually, starting in 2025, to shoreline remediation projects
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John Ducker: E-riders, wear a helmet — and slow down!

John Ducker: E-riders, wear a helmet — and slow down!

There’s a significant rise in e-scooter and e-bike related injuries that protective gear and slower speeds could help mitigate.
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Cash-strapped parents seek back-to-school deals as years of inflation take a toll

Cash-strapped parents seek back-to-school deals as years of inflation take a toll

TORONTO — When August rolled around, April Hicke realized the $100 she typically gives her 13-year-old son to update his wardrobe in time for school to start was no longer enough.
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Powell River Kings make changes to hockey operations

Powell River Kings make changes to hockey operations

Coach Glenn Anderson and assistant general manager Stephan Seeger Jr. take on new roles
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Runners are used to toughing it out. A warming climate can make that deadly

Runners are used to toughing it out. A warming climate can make that deadly

The Falmouth race is a magnet for heatstroke.
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Experts calling on B.C. parents to stop making math a bad word

Experts calling on B.C. parents to stop making math a bad word

Parents should be their children's cheerleaders when it comes to math and speak positively about the subject.
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qRD to submit grant request for Lund Waterworks District

qRD to submit grant request for Lund Waterworks District

Application approved by qathet Regional District board
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