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Let's Talk Trash: Oils strain the drain

Let's Talk Trash: Oils strain the drain

Whatever your kitchen cleanup method is, we all love a tidy space to cook up a delicious feast or even a quick snack
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Wildfire north of Piper Point under control but being watched

Wildfire north of Piper Point under control but being watched

Fire V53076 is now 0.6 hectares and BCWS has another initial attack crew back there Monday to "keep an eye on things" and put out any hot spots
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Living Well: Was school simpler in the good old days?

Living Well: Was school simpler in the good old days?

We are definitely aware of the many issues and pressures that students of all ages are facing
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Have you been stung? More wasps in B.C. right now, say scientists

Have you been stung? More wasps in B.C. right now, say scientists

A wasp boom? Scientists say there are more wasps in the province.
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Opinion: How analyzing ancient and modern polar bear samples reveals the full scope of global warming

Opinion: How analyzing ancient and modern polar bear samples reveals the full scope of global warming

Comparison of modern and archaeological polar bears indicates that four millennia of food web stability has been disrupted by modern climate change.
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Happy Labour Day, Peak readers

Happy Labour Day, Peak readers

Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices
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B.C. pediatrician gives back-to-school advice on respiratory diseases

B.C. pediatrician gives back-to-school advice on respiratory diseases

B.C. doctor gives advice on how to protect your family from respiratory diseases as schools reopen.
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More long weekend Earls Cove/Saltery Bay sailings cancelled

More long weekend Earls Cove/Saltery Bay sailings cancelled

BC Ferries unsuccessful in finding sufficient number of crew members for early September 4 round trip between Powell River and Sechelt Peninsula
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'Light of hope': B.C. researchers say some fish surviving heat waves better than once thought

'Light of hope': B.C. researchers say some fish surviving heat waves better than once thought

A new study has found bottom-dwelling fish — including flounder, halibut, rockfish, and all five Pacific salmon species — are defying expectations in the face of heat waves.
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Opinion: Fearmongering about people fleeing disasters is a dangerous and faulty narrative

Opinion: Fearmongering about people fleeing disasters is a dangerous and faulty narrative

Recognizing the challenges posed by climate-induced displacement is important. But officials must avoid rhetoric about displaced people that can fuel xenophobia.
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