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Terrace downs Penticton at Coy Cup in Powell River

Terrace downs Penticton at Coy Cup in Powell River

River Kings and Silver Bullets play final round-robin game; host club and Williams Lake still to play on day three
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'A disaster': Judge scolds B.C. fentanyl delivery driver sentenced to two years in prison

'A disaster': Judge scolds B.C. fentanyl delivery driver sentenced to two years in prison

Despite being likened to just a 'bit player' in the illicit fentanyl trade, a Victoria man was sentenced to two years in prison by a judge who expressed indignation for the ongoing opioid crisis.
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qathet School District one step closer to daycare expansion

qathet School District one step closer to daycare expansion

New programs in collaboration with Tla'amin Nation's education department
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B.C. government to launch emissions cap on oil and gas sector

B.C. government to launch emissions cap on oil and gas sector

The B.C. government says it will introduce regulatory measures in 2025 so that the cap takes effect in 2026.
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As real estate lawsuits shake up industry, B.C. impact remains uncertain

As real estate lawsuits shake up industry, B.C. impact remains uncertain

A proposed class-action lawsuit alleges price-fixing by the CREA and other real estate groups.
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'Big boom and a jolt': B.C. family recounts flight where lightning strikes plane

'Big boom and a jolt': B.C. family recounts flight where lightning strikes plane

"Flying home in a tiny prop plane when it was hit by lightning is not an experience I care to repeat," says Jessica McConnell.
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Powell River Regional Hospital District name officially changes

Powell River Regional Hospital District name officially changes

"We see this name change as an opportunity to support an inclusive and welcoming environment, and improve public awareness of the regional boundaries of the qRHD," ~ hospital board chair George Doubt
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Nine-foot-long Burmese python seized from B.C. home

Nine-foot-long Burmese python seized from B.C. home

The Burmese python was seized after the BC Conservation Officer Service executed a search warrant at a Chilliwack, B.C., home Tuesday.
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North Island-Powell River MP criticizes policing

North Island-Powell River MP criticizes policing

Rachel Blaney raises concerns about First Nations and Inuit police coverage
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Bus service to resume between qathet region and Lower Mainland

Bus service to resume between qathet region and Lower Mainland

Starting April 12, passengers can connect via Highway 101
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