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Add heroin, fentanyl to safer supply, Henry says

Add heroin, fentanyl to safer supply, Henry says

The safe-supply model and decriminalization of carrying personal amounts of drugs are the subject of intense political debate.
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B.C. union told 19-year-old film caterer he was too young

B.C. union told 19-year-old film caterer he was too young

Justin Tambour alleged Teamsters Local Union No. 155 denied him entry into B.C.'s catering workforce in the film industry because he was too young.
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Powell River Regional Hospital District reviews health care taxes

Powell River Regional Hospital District reviews health care taxes

Directors hear presentation on second draft of the five-year financial plan
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Convicted B.C. killer gets 60 days for home invasion

Convicted B.C. killer gets 60 days for home invasion

The victim hid in a closet, in a room barricaded with a couch, when five people entered her home.
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Bluegrass band from qathet featured in major magazine

Bluegrass band from qathet featured in major magazine

Musicians in their happy place when playing together
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Powell River RCMP investigate mischief, vandalism at high school

Powell River RCMP investigate mischief, vandalism at high school

Video surveillance show two suspects tagging Brooks Secondary with spray paint, breaking window
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Religious freedom not compromised in B.C. teacher's YouTube-related firing, tribunal rules

Religious freedom not compromised in B.C. teacher's YouTube-related firing, tribunal rules

Gleb Glebov's YouTube videos made comments about abortion, rape and homosexuality, among others.
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Forecast predicts sunny and cooler weather in qathet on weekend

Forecast predicts sunny and cooler weather in qathet on weekend

Will the Vancouver Island marmot predict an early spring?
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NDP keeps healthy lead on BC United, but Conservatives show huge 2023 donation boost

NDP keeps healthy lead on BC United, but Conservatives show huge 2023 donation boost

John Rustad and the Conservatives saw a surge in donations in the fourth quarter of 2023 when compared to the previous year.
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College instructors group calls on B.C. minister to resign for criticizing pro-Hamas teacher

College instructors group calls on B.C. minister to resign for criticizing pro-Hamas teacher

The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC says it stands with a Langara College committee's assessment that calling the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack against civilians "brilliant" and "amazing" — as one instructor did — is not hate speech.
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