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Flag raising at B.C. legislature honours residential school survivors, lost children

Flag raising at B.C. legislature honours residential school survivors, lost children

VICTORIA — A brisk wind helped mark a flag-raising ceremony Monday at the British Columbia legislature honouring residential school survivors and remembering children who never came home.
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B.C. allows cannabis producers to give samples to retailers

B.C. allows cannabis producers to give samples to retailers

Legal change takes effect immediately, comes in time for a Victoria conference in October.
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Environment Canada warns B.C. coast to prepare for heavy winds, rain after drought

Environment Canada warns B.C. coast to prepare for heavy winds, rain after drought

VANCOUVER — Coastal British Columbia is experiencing its first fall storm of the season and while significant winds and rainfall are typical for the area, an extended drought has created conditions that are "more out of the ordinary," says an Environ
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Toxic drugs leading cause of death in B.C. for those age 10 to 59: coroner

Toxic drugs leading cause of death in B.C. for those age 10 to 59: coroner

The highest rates of death this year have been in the Northern Health region.
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A plea for action regarding ‘deplorable’ pre-ticketing traffic at Horseshoe Bay: FAC

A plea for action regarding ‘deplorable’ pre-ticketing traffic at Horseshoe Bay: FAC

‘I try not to travel through there with my grandchildren, because I am terrified of getting stuck there,' says Southern Sunshine Coast FAC chair
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Shopping for something to wear on Orange Shirt Day? Here's what you need to know

Shopping for something to wear on Orange Shirt Day? Here's what you need to know

Support verified groups and take an extra step to research.
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Letters: Desalination is looking more appealing for the Sunshine Coast

Letters: Desalination is looking more appealing for the Sunshine Coast

'I’ve lived extensively in countries with severe droughts, and some of the ways these communities deal with the lack of rainwater includes cisterns (rainwater collection) and desalination systems. In a place where we are surrounded by ocean water it may make sense to look into the desalination option, as our homes do not allow for rainwater collection in most cases.'
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Shakespeare for Boomers: Veteran actor brings solo show to Gibsons

Shakespeare for Boomers: Veteran actor brings solo show to Gibsons

Rodger Barton's Doris, Will and Me is coming to the Heritage Playhouse on Oct. 6, 7 and 8.
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Cracking jokes, changing the world: Lizzie Allan and Lovolution at the Heritage Playhouse

Cracking jokes, changing the world: Lizzie Allan and Lovolution at the Heritage Playhouse

'It’s comedy from a place of wellness': ‘Save the World With Lizzie Allan’ has its world premiere at the Gibsons Heritage Playhouse
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'Old guys’ basketball on the Sunshine Coast resumes

'Old guys’ basketball on the Sunshine Coast resumes

“Old Guys” basketball will resume at the Davis Bay School gym at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 4.
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