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B.C. school district told to pay student $5,000 for failing to address her anxiety

B.C. school district told to pay student $5,000 for failing to address her anxiety

The family had filed the human rights complaint in 2020 accusing the school district of discrimination based on her placement into a language class that "exacerbated her disabilities and impaired her ability to access her education."
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B.C. lawyer suspended following 'law of the land' claim against neighbour

B.C. lawyer suspended following 'law of the land' claim against neighbour

B.C. lawyer identifying as 'i a woman' filed a trespassing claim in Supreme Court of B.C. not based on any legal codes but rather the 'law of the land.'
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Zunga Bus receives reprieve from City of Powell River Council

Zunga Bus receives reprieve from City of Powell River Council

On-demand pilot transit project gains three-month extension following 4-3 vote
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B.C.'s police watchdog launches second investigation into man's death

B.C.'s police watchdog launches second investigation into man's death

New information received in October has resulted in a second investigation.
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PHOTOS: Polar bear swim tradition continues in qathet region

PHOTOS: Polar bear swim tradition continues in qathet region

Brave participants took to the waters at Willingdon Beach on New Year's Day
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Moms, do you want more alone time? You aren't alone

Moms, do you want more alone time? You aren't alone

Gender divide still evident in parenting tasks, MRU report finds.
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Death of B.C. mom who killed young daughter 'no cause to mourn,' says father

Death of B.C. mom who killed young daughter 'no cause to mourn,' says father

Lisa Batstone was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 15 years in prison before parole eligibility.
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'Very sad': B.C. man had insurance, no licence during 21st impaired driving conviction

'Very sad': B.C. man had insurance, no licence during 21st impaired driving conviction

A 66-year-old B.C. man now has the highest number of impaired driving convictions even though he didn't have a valid driver's licence.
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Kamloops research project focuses on sexual harassment in the restaurant industry

Kamloops research project focuses on sexual harassment in the restaurant industry

Initial trends indicate sexual harassment 'very widespread'
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Rob Shaw: Odds stacked against BC NDP’s restricted public drug-use legislation

Rob Shaw: Odds stacked against BC NDP’s restricted public drug-use legislation

Experts, advocates at loggerheads with province as constitutionality of legislation awaits the courts
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