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Smash-and-grab at B.C. donair shop targets ice cream

Smash-and-grab at B.C. donair shop targets ice cream

The 27-year-old suspect took off with an entire container of birthday cake ice cream.
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qathet School District takes part in food literacy event

qathet School District takes part in food literacy event

Great Big Crunch encourages healthy eating 
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One oil and gas site was 'stinky,' another was 'gurgling.' B.C. officials gave them a pass anyway

One oil and gas site was 'stinky,' another was 'gurgling.' B.C. officials gave them a pass anyway

BC Energy Regulator inspectors gave a passing grade to an oil and gas site they said had a ‘SERIOUS deficiency’ and another that had potentially been ‘gurgling’ since 2012. Here are some of their notes.
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Letter: Point of order!

Letter: Point of order!

"Cutting the head off the goose that lays the golden eggs does not give access to all the eggs inside."
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First-ever women in policing conference draws 500 attendees from across Canada

First-ever women in policing conference draws 500 attendees from across Canada

"We're are only 30 or so per cent of the police force across Canada."
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Powell River Regals player profile: Trevor Burnett

Powell River Regals player profile: Trevor Burnett

Senior AA hockey club hosts Rossland in Coy Cup qualification series this weekend
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March marks arrival of longer, warmer, wetter days on BC coast

March marks arrival of longer, warmer, wetter days on BC coast

Skies will be clear this afternoon and evening in time for a long colourful sunset in qathet region
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B.C. poised to toll U.S. trucks driving to Alaska through province in tariff response

B.C. poised to toll U.S. trucks driving to Alaska through province in tariff response

British Columbia Premier David Eby says Canada should maintain retaliatory measures against the United States — such as possible tolls facing commercial trucks heading to Alaska — despite some tariffs being paused for a month.
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B.C. signs $670-million pharmacare agreement with federal government

B.C. signs $670-million pharmacare agreement with federal government

VICTORIA — The British Columbia and federal governments have signed a four-year, $670-million pharmacare agreement, giving universal access to contraceptive and diabetes medications. The plan will support nearly 550,000 B.C.
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Editorial: Nonprofits are the backbone of the community

Editorial: Nonprofits are the backbone of the community

"This is not just about funding—it’s about the principles of community stewardship, fairness and sustainability."
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