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Editorial: Party positioning

Editorial: Party positioning

Leaders of the three main parties in Canada were handed dramatically different results
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Letters: Envisioning a ferry system that prioritizes passengers

Letters: Envisioning a ferry system that prioritizes passengers

'Maybe it’s time for BC Ferries, us and our governments, to start thinking about the future and focus on passenger transportation rather than on increasing numbers of vehicles to clog our highway and make our lives miserable.'
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qathet horticulturist sees gardening as a joy and a philosophy

qathet horticulturist sees gardening as a joy and a philosophy

Turning lawn into a place of diversity can be done in small steps
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Secondary school students in Powell River prepare for musical

Secondary school students in Powell River prepare for musical

School of Rock will be performed at Max Cameron Theatre, bringing 'fun and high energy' to audiences
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Fake fundraiser for dead ‘mother' at Lapu Lapu festival removed

Fake fundraiser for dead ‘mother' at Lapu Lapu festival removed

GoFundMe has removed the page and all of the donations have been returned.
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B.C.'s EV rebate pause will price out consumers, says industry

B.C.'s EV rebate pause will price out consumers, says industry

Industry heads slams B.C.'s EV rebate pause, foresee 'freight train of pain' as demand for electric vehicles drops and mandated sales targets bite
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Canadians went to the polls in high numbers this election

Canadians went to the polls in high numbers this election

More than 11 million voters cast a ballot on election day
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Shelter closure impacts homelessness in qathet region

Shelter closure impacts homelessness in qathet region

Lift Community Services concerned about ongoing lack of shelter services for homeless people
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Letters: Land link to the Sunshine Coast would support better future

Letters: Land link to the Sunshine Coast would support better future

'The pathetic waste of money on ferries to the Sunshine Coast is a joke when the volume cannot be accommodated in Horseshoe Bay. Horseshoe Bay should only serve Vancouver Island and Bowen Island and a fixed link to the Sunshine Coast is in everyone’s best interest.'
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In memoriam: Therese Darveau

In memoriam: Therese Darveau

April 14, 1945 - April 5, 2025
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