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B.C. snow shovelling acquittal appeal dismissed

B.C. snow shovelling acquittal appeal dismissed

The case hinged on whether the sidewalk need to be totally clear of snow and ice.
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Opinion: More conversations about death needed, says death doula

Opinion: More conversations about death needed, says death doula

All of us face loss and the reality of our own mortality. Whether through in-person discussion or over social media, let’s build communities that support people navigating death and dying.
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Savary Island hazards reviewed in engineering report

Savary Island hazards reviewed in engineering report

Slope study outlined for qathet Regional District directors
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Actors guild in qathet region prepares for live-stage reading

Actors guild in qathet region prepares for live-stage reading

Novella adaptation stays close to original ghost story
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Ottawa charts path for spotlight on shady B.C. companies

Ottawa charts path for spotlight on shady B.C. companies

A new beneficial ownership registry for federally registered companies will be active next year and B.C. intends to follow suit by 2025; key to both registries will be a free public search mechanism, according to proponents.
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Everybody Deserves a Smile qathet gift program enters fifth year

Everybody Deserves a Smile qathet gift program enters fifth year

Organizers hoping to hand out 500 bags this Christmas season
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Decommissioned BC Ferries vessel sinks in Sechelt Inlet

Decommissioned BC Ferries vessel sinks in Sechelt Inlet

Coast Guard and Sunshine Coast RCMP responded to an activated SOS beacon on Nov. 4.
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Nominations made for Powell River Public Library board positions

Nominations made for Powell River Public Library board positions

City appoints five trustees while four are appointed by qathet Regional District
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More than half of British Columbians struggle to talk about financial problems, says survey

More than half of British Columbians struggle to talk about financial problems, says survey

'A lot of people who are struggling feel lost and isolated, making their situation even more stressful.'
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Baldrey: Keeping score on B.C.'s flip-flop stance on the carbon tax

Baldrey: Keeping score on B.C.'s flip-flop stance on the carbon tax

In a land of "political ironies," Keith Baldrey says the current B.C. government has become the "staunchest defender" of the carbon tax.
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