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Rainfall, wind warnings hit parts of coastal B.C.

Rainfall, wind warnings hit parts of coastal B.C.

Environment Canada issues rainfall and wind warnings for coastal British Columbia as a robust Pacific storm brings in moisture from Typhoon Bolaven.
Texada Island post office to close in December

Texada Island post office to close in December

Gillies Bay General Store no longer wants to continue partnership with Canada Post
Powell River woman gets 36 months for drug, firearm offences

Powell River woman gets 36 months for drug, firearm offences

An RCMP search found fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, crack cocaine, MDMA and morphine.
B.C.'s legal cannabis regime shows mixed results after five years

B.C.'s legal cannabis regime shows mixed results after five years

Challenges include high taxes on producers and consumers and large municipalities banning sales, leading to retail deserts
B.C. inflation rate cools to 3.3% in September

B.C. inflation rate cools to 3.3% in September

Inflation on West Coast now lower than national rate of 3.8%: StatCan
Investigation launched after extremely close encounters with bears in Whistler

Investigation launched after extremely close encounters with bears in Whistler

A black bear was filmed eating food out of a takeout container while the person sat beside it.
In memoriam: Leonard Edward Windsor

In memoriam: Leonard Edward Windsor

September 4, 1964 - July 12, 2023
Less than half of British Columbians with a disability are satisfied with workplace inclusivity, says poll

Less than half of British Columbians with a disability are satisfied with workplace inclusivity, says poll

Stereotyping by colleagues and a lack of accessibility in the workplace remain prominent barriers.
Tortoise, Frank the Tank, found wandering in a B.C. field of bok choy needs home

Tortoise, Frank the Tank, found wandering in a B.C. field of bok choy needs home

The mystery remains about where Frank came from.
Good morning, Peak readers

Good morning, Peak readers

Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices