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Orphan orca's extended family spotted off northeast side of Vancouver Island

Orphan orca's extended family spotted off northeast side of Vancouver Island

ALERT BAY, B.C. — A killer whale pod related to an orphan orca calf that escaped a remote British Columbia tidal lagoon last month have been spotted off the northeast coast of Vancouver Island.
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Funding changes lead to operational shift for Trans qathet

Funding changes lead to operational shift for Trans qathet

Peer support organization will continue to operate in limited capacity
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Pierre Poilievre aims to turn BC coast blue at NDP’s expense

Pierre Poilievre aims to turn BC coast blue at NDP’s expense

North Island-Powell River riding one of the seats the Conservative Party of Canada leader is setting his sights on winning
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Good Birding: What are the new(er) bird species to the Sunshine Coast?

Good Birding: What are the new(er) bird species to the Sunshine Coast?

The Sunshine Coast has gained four species in recent decades
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Human-caused wildfire near Harrison Lake at 8.2 hectares

Human-caused wildfire near Harrison Lake at 8.2 hectares

BC Wildfire Service crew is conducting perimeter checks at the fire.
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City of Powell River approves expanding harbour committee

City of Powell River approves expanding harbour committee

One more member added to group appointed to provide input to council
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Baldrey: Acrimony, tears and 'wild' fantasies in B.C.'s Legislature

Baldrey: Acrimony, tears and 'wild' fantasies in B.C.'s Legislature

Columnist Keith Baldrey analyzes the final legislative session, and the events that transpired, before the 2024 provincial election.
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British Columbians back expanded pharmacist services: survey

British Columbians back expanded pharmacist services: survey

The survey reveals 90% of British Columbians support expanding the role of pharmacists to ease pressures on the province's healthcare system.
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qathet School District one year into strategic plan

qathet School District one year into strategic plan

Board chair confident greater outcomes for all students well underway
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B.C. teacher banned 15 years after student-kissing incident

B.C. teacher banned 15 years after student-kissing incident

A photograph of the teacher kissing the student on the lips circulated on social media.
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