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qathet Regional District briefs

qathet Regional District briefs

Sending letter regarding Tis'kwat; Supports some Connected Coast internet locations; Seeking funds for extreme temperature risk study; Approves transit agreement; Conducting Savary Island landslide assessment
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Rob Shaw: Count on more of the same Canada Day weekend shambles on BC Ferries

Rob Shaw: Count on more of the same Canada Day weekend shambles on BC Ferries

The new CEO is up for the task, but it will take time.
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Peek at the Patricia: Movie confronts residential school truths

Peek at the Patricia: Movie confronts residential school truths

"It’s a film and a conversation that Canadians shouldn’t shy away from." ~ Gary Shilling, qathet Film Society
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Canadians eligible for GST credit expected to receive 'grocery rebate' today

Canadians eligible for GST credit expected to receive 'grocery rebate' today

Around 11 million Canadians will receive the rebate, says the CRA.
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Opinion: If companies want to stop quiet quitting they need to take burnout seriously

Opinion: If companies want to stop quiet quitting they need to take burnout seriously

Many Canadians are still feeling burned out at work. Companies can help by being more accommodating of their workers' needs and addressing some of the root causes of burnout.
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Texada Island hosts fun-filled weekend event in Gillies Bay

Texada Island hosts fun-filled weekend event in Gillies Bay

Sandcastle competition judged by public vote
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Nearly 2,000 Air Canada flights delayed, cancelled over long weekend

Nearly 2,000 Air Canada flights delayed, cancelled over long weekend

MONTREAL — Air Canada delayed or cancelled nearly 2,000 flights over the Canada Day long weekend in a potential taste of more trouble ahead for passengers.
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Less than a third of new B.C. wildfires started by humans over long weekend

Less than a third of new B.C. wildfires started by humans over long weekend

The fire danger across much of B.C. ranges from "very high" to "extreme."
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Ottawa urged to look into best before date system in bid to reduce grocery waste

Ottawa urged to look into best before date system in bid to reduce grocery waste

"A lot of people think that best before dates are expiry dates, when there are actually very few products in Canada that have a proper expiry date."
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Texada Island marble mine proposed

Texada Island marble mine proposed

Regional board expresses no objection to re-establishing decorative stone operation
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