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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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Sister bobcats released in qathet after months of rewilding

Sister bobcats released in qathet after months of rewilding

Community collaboration across BC helped animals survive
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Upgrading continues at Powell River Salmon Society

Upgrading continues at Powell River Salmon Society

Several projects involve improving capacity of fish-rearing organization
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Powell River Education Services Society receives ORCBC grant

Powell River Education Services Society receives ORCBC grant

Outdoor Recreation Council of BC funds will go toward enhancements to qathet Canoe Route trails
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Cartoon: Back to regular programming

Cartoon: Back to regular programming

Who's ready to get their elbows up?
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