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Wishes on the wind: prayer bottles and kindness warm Mother's Day without mom

Wishes on the wind: prayer bottles and kindness warm Mother's Day without mom

B.C. community mourns Gwen McLennan's friendly smile after two decades at the drive-thru window
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Tourism Nanaimo wants to tap into Canadians choosing to vacation in Canada

Tourism Nanaimo wants to tap into Canadians choosing to vacation in Canada

Harbour City well-positioned to take advantage of tourism trends
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B.C. man’s screech soars above the rest in Scream Like A Gull Contest

B.C. man’s screech soars above the rest in Scream Like A Gull Contest

A Victoria radio host won the contest during Victoria Bird Week
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127% increase in applications for U.S.-trained nurses coming to B.C.: Ministry

127% increase in applications for U.S.-trained nurses coming to B.C.: Ministry

B.C. planning a campaign targeting health-care workers in Washington, Oregon, select California cities
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Expanded lens pulls extent of B.C. city's homelessness issue into sharper focus

Expanded lens pulls extent of B.C. city's homelessness issue into sharper focus

New Chilliwack homelessness study used wider scope to find 715 unhoused people, well above prior count
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Electric golf carts given the green light to hit Victoria’s streets

Electric golf carts given the green light to hit Victoria’s streets

Tourists and locals can now cruise through Victoria in electric style – no bike required
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First Nations blockade continues at Hwy. 1 Sicamous bridge, over workers' rights

First Nations blockade continues at Hwy. 1 Sicamous bridge, over workers' rights

'This action follows months of failed attempts to secure fair and meaningful participation for Indigenous contractors and workers'
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B.C. city councillor facing criminal charges, temporarily steps aside

B.C. city councillor facing criminal charges, temporarily steps aside

Popular councillor Ahmed Yousef charged with pointing firearm, four counts of assault
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After 4 years and 9 lives, 500 per cent rent hike may kill Sooke cat show

After 4 years and 9 lives, 500 per cent rent hike may kill Sooke cat show

Cat Fanciers of B.C. organizer says an initial 500% hall rental increase gave him a shock
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Eviction threatens vital Campbell River community kitchen, drop-in centre

Eviction threatens vital Campbell River community kitchen, drop-in centre

Kwesa Place has until June 30 to find a new location after being evicted by the City of Campbell River
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