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Powell River RCMP reported the following for June 27 to July 3, 2019.

An estimated 3,000 workers affected by strike, including employees in Powell River

Opposing director says cannabis retail and production should have separate policies

Rebates of up to $3,350 available for people converting from fossil-fuel heating systems

Corky, who is being held at SeaWorld in Orlando, was captured off the coast of British Columbia in 1969

The Royal B.C. Museum and the Royal B.C. Museum Foundation are reviewing policies and guidelines around the sale of Indigenous art at the museum gift shop following a scathing rebuke from a world-renowned First Nations artist.

Many Canadians in the former British colony are expected to return

This story is part of an ongoing look at the challenges facing the health-care system in Greater Victoria and B.C. Future stories will look at possible solutions, things that are working well, and the B.C.

With school officially done for summer, kids ages 5-14 have the opportunity to participate in the BC Summer Reading Club - a fun, free, and inclusive literacy program offered by public libraries in more than 200 communities throughout B.C.

Accident-causing drivers will face higher premiums for basic and optional insurance. But whether good drivers pay less remains to be seen