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qRD committee discusses ways to accommodate diverse housing

qRD committee discusses ways to accommodate diverse housing

qathet Regional District directors reviewed correspondence from provincial housing minister
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Free air conditioners still available for those with low incomes: BC Hydro

Free air conditioners still available for those with low incomes: BC Hydro

Since the program was launched about a year ago, the utility has installed more than 12,000 of the units, about 16 per cent of them on Vancouver Island.
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B.C. trailer park ex-resident to pay $3,360 for destroying neighbour's property

B.C. trailer park ex-resident to pay $3,360 for destroying neighbour's property

The resident was eventually evicted.
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Texada Island regional director wants well water protected

Texada Island regional director wants well water protected

qathet Regional District's planning committee supports mining application near Blubber Bay
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Homemade brew found inside B.C. prison

Homemade brew found inside B.C. prison

Staff found contraband items worth over $67,000 on July 2.
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B.C. murder accused's police statement inadmissible in trial, judge rules

B.C. murder accused's police statement inadmissible in trial, judge rules

The circumstances of Pascal Bouthillette's arrest and questioning rendered his right to remain silent meaningless, a B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled. Bouthillette pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to 12 years in prison.
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qathet Regional District receives transit study funding

qathet Regional District receives transit study funding

Exercise explores feasibility of potential on-demand transit solutions and implementation plan
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Smoke from U.S. wildfire and smog creating air quality risk in southern B.C.

Smoke from U.S. wildfire and smog creating air quality risk in southern B.C.

A Washington fire estimated to be more 4,300 hectares in size is sending smoke over the border. 
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Tla’amin Nation, province work to protect cultural property

Tla’amin Nation, province work to protect cultural property

Protocol signed regarding protections for items unearthed at Paper Excellence mill site
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Updated: Injuries sustained in Highway 101 crash near Halfmoon Bay

Updated: Injuries sustained in Highway 101 crash near Halfmoon Bay

Two persons injured in July 3 crash on Highway 101 remain in hospital.
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