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Preliminary hearing starts for man accused of fatal stabbing at B.C. Starbucks

Preliminary hearing starts for man accused of fatal stabbing at B.C. Starbucks

Inderdeep Singh Gosal is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Paul Stanley Schmidt, 37.
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Can Canada have an effective climate action policy without a carbon tax?

Can Canada have an effective climate action policy without a carbon tax?

Carbon taxes may be unsustainable tools as political and price realities begin to sink in — and they aren’t the only policy option at politicians’ disposal.
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Rob Shaw: Trudeau offers BC NDP no easy out on drug decriminalization dilemma

Rob Shaw: Trudeau offers BC NDP no easy out on drug decriminalization dilemma

Prime minister not bailing out B.C. government from increasingly problematic political waters
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Donation of scale watershed model will help ground student learning

Donation of scale watershed model will help ground student learning

After five years of being underutilized, Dianne Sanford is excited for the ‘rebirth’ of this educational tool 
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B.C. Ferries going back to in-person meetings after safety concerns

B.C. Ferries going back to in-person meetings after safety concerns

B.C. Ferries put the brakes on drop-in meetings after a woman at a meeting on the Sunshine Coast threatened to “take a gun” to everyone.
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North Saanich resident hopes to break world records on his e-longboard

North Saanich resident hopes to break world records on his e-longboard

Bradley Smith plans to travel 3,500 kilometres on his electric-powered longboard.
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David Sovka: A few things you can do for your favourite planet on its special day

David Sovka: A few things you can do for your favourite planet on its special day

In honour of Earth Day, plant a flower or a shrub. The government of Canada now allows you to plant up to five of these for personal use
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Letters: Kevins Road is private

Letters: Kevins Road is private

'There have been some “kicks” lately with regard to the use of Kevins Road in West Sechelt. To clarify: this is a private road. It belongs to the Tyler Heights Strata Corporation.'
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Pianists, string players in the spotlight in first week of performing arts festival

Pianists, string players in the spotlight in first week of performing arts festival

Over 120 individual performances in the two disciplines took place during the opening sessions of the festival, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this spring. 
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Diverse fiddle culture thrives at summit

Diverse fiddle culture thrives at summit

Fledgling fiddlers from the Sunshine Coast participated in a regional summit that united 103 instrumentalists from across Western Canada. The 2024 West Coast Youth Fiddle Summit took place in Nanaimo from April 12 to 14.
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