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Drivers to get $110 rebates from ICBC, basic rate to stay same for sixth year

Drivers to get $110 rebates from ICBC, basic rate to stay same for sixth year

The rebates will start going out in late May to all personal and commercial customers who had an active eligible basic insurance policy in February.
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Les Leyne: ICBC rebate is a good idea because NDP says so

Les Leyne: ICBC rebate is a good idea because NDP says so

A cabinet order coming very shortly will send the rebate idea to the B.C. Utilities Commission and give it 10 days to review whether this is the best possible use of $400 million.
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Canada's Department of National Defence wins 2023 Code of Silence Award

Canada's Department of National Defence wins 2023 Code of Silence Award

The military department took three years to respond to an information request about new warships.
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qathet Regional District to test community notification system

qathet Regional District to test community notification system

Message scheduled for afternoon of May 9 will clearly state: "This is only a test."
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B.C. liquor store fined $7,000 after selling six-pack to teen

B.C. liquor store fined $7,000 after selling six-pack to teen

A teen inspection agent walked into a Terrace liquor outlet and bought vodka drinks without being identified.
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25 years ago in the Peak: Millennium monolith installed

25 years ago in the Peak: Millennium monolith installed

Rotary Club of Powell River members helped move 14-ton rock into place at viewpoint
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B.C. ministry knew of parents' drug use when child injured, lawsuit alleges

B.C. ministry knew of parents' drug use when child injured, lawsuit alleges

The suit alleges the parents were using cocaine, were indebted to a drug dealer and the mother "was using inappropriate physical discipline on her children."
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Missing 25 year old Sunshine Coast man located

Missing 25 year old Sunshine Coast man located

Sunshine Coast RCMP  wish to advise the public that the missing male from Sechelt has been located.
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Letter: Powell River Garden Club fundraiser a resounding success

Letter: Powell River Garden Club fundraiser a resounding success

"This is a demonstration on how important it is to support local businesses..."
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'Stay out of the box' — Canucks need to avoid a special teams battle with Oilers

'Stay out of the box' — Canucks need to avoid a special teams battle with Oilers

The Canucks will have their hands full not just with the Oilers' red-hot power play but also their perfect penalty kill.
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