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Letter: British Columbia is less super and less natural today

Letter: British Columbia is less super and less natural today

Grizzly 'suffered an entirely preventable, human-caused, horrific death'
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Tla’amin Nation wastewater project underway

Tla’amin Nation wastewater project underway

Existing facility will be replaced; new pump station will tie into City of Powell River’s treatment plant
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No tsunami risk for B.C. coast after Alaska earthquake

No tsunami risk for B.C. coast after Alaska earthquake

The earthquake struck about 80 kilometres south of Sand Point, Alaska, at 1:37 p.m.
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Sunshine in the forecast for today in qathet, with a breeze

Sunshine in the forecast for today in qathet, with a breeze

Hot, humid weather is causing temperature to feel warmer
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Grizzly killed on Texada Island honoured with ceremony

Grizzly killed on Texada Island honoured with ceremony

Tla’amin Nation given remains of the bear after it was shot
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Sunshine Coast RCMP help promote anti-fraud campaign with video

Sunshine Coast RCMP help promote anti-fraud campaign with video

The video is part of a new fraud-awareness campaign by Richmond RCMP developed to educate the public about investment scams.
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UPDATED: Wildfire service reports on blaze north of Powell River

UPDATED: Wildfire service reports on blaze north of Powell River

Fire near Atrevida Road listed as being under control after being out of control earlier this morning
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In memoriam: Nick Wassick

In memoriam: Nick Wassick

He passed away peacefully at home on July 6
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Comment: B.C. Ferries' car-deck rule makes no sense

Comment: B.C. Ferries' car-deck rule makes no sense

We did not have a ferry reservation so we suffered a two-sailing wait, and when we finally boarded the ferry, we were assigned to the “deck of doom.”
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Forestry museum at Willingdon Beach opens for summer

Forestry museum at Willingdon Beach opens for summer

After major reorganization, and some revamping, logging history is on display once again
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