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SCRD approves final Phase 3 water meter installation contract

SCRD approves final Phase 3 water meter installation contract

Before the final phase of water meter installations for properties served by regional water systems could get underway, direct award of a contract to shíshálh Nation for up to $618,261 plus GST for archaeological monitoring required approval.
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B.C. eateries, pubs seeing steepest sales drops among provinces

B.C. eateries, pubs seeing steepest sales drops among provinces

Sales declines in January were evident on year-over-year and month-over month bases.
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New, improved stun gun is accepted for police use in B.C., province says

New, improved stun gun is accepted for police use in B.C., province says

The government says the weapon is already authorized for use in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
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Emergency repairs for Katherine Lake road to be debated March 28

Emergency repairs for Katherine Lake road to be debated March 28

Postponing the repair until the 2025 budget cycle is an alternative but not one that staff recommends the board take.
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That text you got about speeding in a school zone is a scam

That text you got about speeding in a school zone is a scam

The message claims you were caught speeding in a school zone and asks you to pay your ticket on a fake PayBC website.
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Baldrey: Making sense of B.C.'s 35 new provincial electoral ridings

Baldrey: Making sense of B.C.'s 35 new provincial electoral ridings

Political columnist Keith Baldrey explains how the new electoral areas "speak volumes" to the province's growth in the last 40 years.
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Letters: Where is our MLA in the Joe Smith Creek cutblock debate?

Letters: Where is our MLA in the Joe Smith Creek cutblock debate?

'In all my years as a campaigner for the protection of B.C.’s biodiversity and old-growth forest ecosystems, starting in 1980 with the Wilderness Committee, I have never seen so much local opposition to logging be disregarded by the provincial government.'
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B.C. rec property flip leads to disbarment of retired lawyer

B.C. rec property flip leads to disbarment of retired lawyer

Despite retiring and handing in his licence, lawyer Lindsay Ross has been disbarred by the Law Society of BC: 'Misconduct cannot be avoided simply by resigning from the Law Society'
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Kirk LaPointe: BC NDP’s enduring popularity a puzzler for opponents

Kirk LaPointe: BC NDP’s enduring popularity a puzzler for opponents

Long health-care wait times, housing woes and a giant deficit haven't proven fatal for provincial government
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Naturopathic doctors aren't solution to primary care crisis: doctors, health experts

Naturopathic doctors aren't solution to primary care crisis: doctors, health experts

Vancouver naturopathic doctor Vanessa Lindsay has been treating a longtime patient's high blood pressure through nutrition and exercise. "She's lost weight. She's stronger. She's eating well. She's hydrated. She's sleeping better," said Lindsay.
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