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High court upholds damages in ICBC privacy breach involving shootings, arsons

High court upholds damages in ICBC privacy breach involving shootings, arsons

Former claims adjuster Candy Rheaume sold the private driver information of 78 ICBC policy holders for "nefarious purposes," Chief Justice Leonard Marchand said.
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More of Lasqueti Island's unique ecosystem conserved

More of Lasqueti Island's unique ecosystem conserved

Mystic Ridge in Area E of qathet Regional District will be combined with other new and recent protections
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Spring, icy snow bring danger to B.C. backcountry, outdoor experts say

Spring, icy snow bring danger to B.C. backcountry, outdoor experts say

Spring is a dangerous time to head into British Columbia's backcountry, outdoor experts warn, as sun and warm daytime temperatures melt snowpack that can become hard and treacherously slippery as it freezes again overnight.
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Planned protests led to cancellation of all-candidates forum in Campbell River

Planned protests led to cancellation of all-candidates forum in Campbell River

The Campbell River Chamber of Commerce said protests and counter-protests planned near the Tidemark Theatre raised safety concerns
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Timberlane building to be demolished per Powell River Council

Timberlane building to be demolished per Powell River Council

Caretaker’s residence at the park has been damaged by water and is beyond repair
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Rob Shaw: NDP’s final election pitch is less about hope, more about survival

Rob Shaw: NDP’s final election pitch is less about hope, more about survival

With trusted incumbents at risk, leader Jagmeet Singh shifts focus from growth to holding the line
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In memoriam: Vianney Paquette

In memoriam: Vianney Paquette

March 16, 1932 - March 20, 2025
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Advance poll turnout breaks record with 7.3M ballots cast, Elections Canada says

Advance poll turnout breaks record with 7.3M ballots cast, Elections Canada says

OTTAWA — The waning days of the federal election campaign saw voters turn out in record numbers for advance polls and party leaders attempt to poke holes in each others' platforms.
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Missing & murdered Indigenous women brought up at election forum

Missing & murdered Indigenous women brought up at election forum

First Nations elder presents question to candidates running for office in the North Island-Powell River riding
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Opinion: Ambitious changes to Canadian conservation law are needed to reverse the decline in biodiversity

Opinion: Ambitious changes to Canadian conservation law are needed to reverse the decline in biodiversity

Canada needs a biodiversity protection and conservation act that will address current biodiversity decline and prevent future threats.
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