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B.C. firefighters have been fighting American wildfires over the past two weeks

B.C. firefighters have been fighting American wildfires over the past two weeks

Hundreds of firefighters from across British Columbia have been working tirelessly south of the border.
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qathet regional director looks forward to AVICC responsibilities

qathet regional director looks forward to AVICC responsibilities

Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities director-at-large discusses new position
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Program assists pregnant women and new mothers in Powell River

Program assists pregnant women and new mothers in Powell River

Women using substances provided support through pilot program
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Will shift to mail-in ballots affect outcome of B.C. election?

Will shift to mail-in ballots affect outcome of B.C. election?

Massive shift to mail-in voting doesn’t necessarily mean many more people are going to vote, says SFU senior lecturer
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Salmonella outbreak in humans linked to dog treats

Salmonella outbreak in humans linked to dog treats

Eight people are sick and one died after coming in contact with dog treats.
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Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for September 24 to 30, 2020.
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Guide dog pups named Bonnie and Henry in honour of B.C.’s top doctor

Guide dog pups named Bonnie and Henry in honour of B.C.’s top doctor

British Columbia’s top doctor, who’s guided the province through the entirety of the pandemic so far, now has a pair of guide dogs named in her honour.
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B.C. formally extends provincial state of emergency again

B.C. formally extends provincial state of emergency again

B.C. is already in the longest state of emergency in provincial history.
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Tla’amin Nation extends state of local emergency

Tla’amin Nation extends state of local emergency

Tla’amin Nation has received no new information on COVID-19 positive cases since Friday, September 25, according to a media release on Tuesday, September 29. At that time, t otal positive cases since September 7 were reported to be 36.
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Squeaks, squeals and grunts: the underwater sounds of Arctic Bay

Squeaks, squeals and grunts: the underwater sounds of Arctic Bay

By recording the sounds under the chilly northern waters, Parks Canada wants to create greater understanding of how human activity in the area affects the ocean
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