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Indigenous data sovereignty concerns raised as harm from residential schools continues

Indigenous data sovereignty concerns raised as harm from residential schools continues

“Ultimately, data sovereignty is an aspect of self-determination, the preservation and development of identity and culture," said Aaron Franks, senior research manager with First Nations Information Governance Centre
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B.C.'s homeless population expected to show increase when counts return in March

B.C.'s homeless population expected to show increase when counts return in March

Homeless count coordinator: "It's been a hard couple of years since we did our last count in 2020."
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Where was the king tide? No waves, strong winds as expected in B.C.

Where was the king tide? No waves, strong winds as expected in B.C.

This king tide was tame.
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First use of Apple Emergency SOS in B.C. may have saved two lives

First use of Apple Emergency SOS in B.C. may have saved two lives

Two women stranded in the wilderness near McBride used the new satellite technology to contact search and rescue
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Provincial wood smoke reduction program to be offered by qRD

Provincial wood smoke reduction program to be offered by qRD

qathet Regional District has been selected to participate for the past four years
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qathet Regional District passes wastewater bylaw

qathet Regional District passes wastewater bylaw

Decision provides City of Powell River with another $5 million for treatment plant construction
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B.C.’s housing market nears ‘cyclical bottom:’ RBC

B.C.’s housing market nears ‘cyclical bottom:’ RBC

Home resale activity is showing signs of stabilizing after dropping to low levels
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Late Canucks fan has the last laugh in obituary

Late Canucks fan has the last laugh in obituary

Russell George Atkins had a great sense of humour.
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B.C. teacher suspended after making special needs student cry

B.C. teacher suspended after making special needs student cry

A substitute teacher has to complete a course in "creating a positive learning environment" to regain her teaching certification.
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Debt spiralling out of control for many B.C. consumers, businesses

Debt spiralling out of control for many B.C. consumers, businesses

British Columbians are struggling with debt. This could be expected, given that inflation hit a 39-year peak of 8.1 per cent last June, interest rates are at 15-year highs and COVID-19-related financial support is long gone.
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