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Good morning, Peak readers

Good morning, Peak readers

Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices
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Accused in Vancouver gas station machete attack heading to trial

Accused in Vancouver gas station machete attack heading to trial

A man used his car to ram a pedestrian on a gas station property and allegedly chased people with a knife and machete.
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B.C. women's shelter slams 'incompetence of the justice system' after domestic assault trial falls apart

B.C. women's shelter slams 'incompetence of the justice system' after domestic assault trial falls apart

Legal delays in domestic abuse trial shakes faith in Kelowna, B.C., justice system
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Memorial near Willingdon Beach a place to remember loved ones

Memorial near Willingdon Beach a place to remember loved ones

International Overdose Awareness Day gathering in qathet region a stark reminder of ongoing drug poisonings
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Man arrested by Powell River RCMP for forcible confinement

Man arrested by Powell River RCMP for forcible confinement

38-year-old male also faces assault charge
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$7,500 cash transfers reduced homelessness in Metro Vancouver, study finds

$7,500 cash transfers reduced homelessness in Metro Vancouver, study finds

Unhoused people given $7,500 spent the money on housing, clothing, food, transit and not on drugs and alcohol and some would believe.
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Wildfire service to lose hundreds of firefighters amid seasonal churn

Wildfire service to lose hundreds of firefighters amid seasonal churn

The BC Wildfire Service employs about 2,000 firefighters and support personnel, and is expecting 400 to leave in the coming days and weeks.
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Budget timeline approved by City of Powell River Council

Budget timeline approved by City of Powell River Council

Chief financial officer outlines schedule for financial plan and property taxes
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qathet region evacuation alert in place

qathet region evacuation alert in place

Wildfire in Toba Inlet area is burning close to Toba Montrose hydroelectric facility
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Residents of West Kelowna, B.C., offered bus visits to their homes destroyed by fire

Residents of West Kelowna, B.C., offered bus visits to their homes destroyed by fire

People whose homes were destroyed by the wildfire in and around West Kelowna, B.C., are being contacted to schedule escorted bus visits to view the damage.
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