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Hoping to take a ferry this summer? Best to plan ahead, says B.C. Ferries

Hoping to take a ferry this summer? Best to plan ahead, says B.C. Ferries

B.C. Ferries carried a record-breaking nine million passengers over 102,000 trips last summer. With more Canadians travelling locally this year, it’s a trend they expect to continue.
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Groups seek financial assistance from qathet Regional District

Groups seek financial assistance from qathet Regional District

qRD finance committee hears from a dozen local organizations requesting grants-in-aid
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qathet cookie campaign a record fundraiser for Four Tides

qathet cookie campaign a record fundraiser for Four Tides

Community support for hospice reflected in amount raised this year
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Herbal Medicine: Holistic perspectives on SIBO

Herbal Medicine: Holistic perspectives on SIBO

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth is a common but under-recognized cause of chronic gastrointestinal distress
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'All of our players are on the ice': BC Ferries braces for record summer

'All of our players are on the ice': BC Ferries braces for record summer

BC Ferries also highlights a new Current Conditions Beta Experience website page, which includes more granular reservation details.
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Andy Prest: How many of these common text abbreviations do you know?

Andy Prest: How many of these common text abbreviations do you know?

LOL and OMG, internet shorthand is a part of our evolving language. Here is a list of some text abbreviations that people frequently search up on Google
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Join the conversation on Syrup for a chance to win a $500 Canadian Tire gift card

Join the conversation on Syrup for a chance to win a $500 Canadian Tire gift card

Contest runs until Aug. 4, 2025.
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Do you know how to properly yield to emergency vehicles in B.C.?

Do you know how to properly yield to emergency vehicles in B.C.?

B.C. does things a little differently, "whereas pretty much everywhere else in the world is just pull to the right."
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Good morning, Peak readers, here's today's forecast

Good morning, Peak readers, here's today's forecast

Photo feature of the day, current and upcoming temperature details, today in history and local gas prices
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25 years ago in the Peak: Underdog volleyball team pulls it off

25 years ago in the Peak: Underdog volleyball team pulls it off

Powell River team defeated Prince George in the gold-medal match at provincials
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