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Police release image of suspect in Parksville show-home break-in

Police release image of suspect in Parksville show-home break-in

In the late evening on Aug. 7, someone broke into the show home in the 500-block of Rainbow Way in Parksville and stole various items, Oceanside RCMP say
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Popular Lions Bay trailheads will stay closed 2 more weeks

Popular Lions Bay trailheads will stay closed 2 more weeks

Mayor Ken Berry voted against the closures, describing them as an ‘outlier’ in Metro Vancouver
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Spot mopping and no baths: As reservoirs hit lowest level, Tofino reduces water use

Spot mopping and no baths: As reservoirs hit lowest level, Tofino reduces water use

Short-term rental operators, resorts and hotels asked to remove unnecessary linens and bathtub stoppers to discourage tub use
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Langford amends code of conduct in raucous meeting where tempers flared

Langford amends code of conduct in raucous meeting where tempers flared

Proceedings halted for nearly 20 minutes after a man charged the podium.
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Children's Ministry refuses to compensate youth it misinformed: B.C. Ombudsperson

Children's Ministry refuses to compensate youth it misinformed: B.C. Ombudsperson

VICTORIA — The refusal by the British Columbia government to compensate a young woman for its mistakes deeply disappoints the provincial ombudsperson, who says the former foster child may not be the only one harmed.
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Former B.C. MP loses everything in wildfire, vows to rebuild

Former B.C. MP loses everything in wildfire, vows to rebuild

"I just decided that I'm gonna focus my energy and my thought process on moving forward," says former Kelowna-Lake Country Liberal MP Stephen Fuhr.
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Sofia Coppola's Priscilla Presley biopic to play Vancouver film festival

Sofia Coppola's Priscilla Presley biopic to play Vancouver film festival

VANCOUVER — Sofia Coppola's buzzworthy biopic "Priscilla," about a young Priscilla Presley's budding romance with music superstar Elvis, is headed to this year's Vancouver International Film Festival.
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North Cowichan considers higher fees for towing illegally parked RVs and trailers

North Cowichan considers higher fees for towing illegally parked RVs and trailers

Councillor sees need for compassion, points out some of the vehicles are homes
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Island school districts cut ties with Christian camp over agreement staff must sign

Island school districts cut ties with Christian camp over agreement staff must sign

Staff members at Camp Qwanoes are expected to refrain from “sexual sins” including premarital sex, adultery, homosexual behaviour and viewing of pornography
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Death of pedestrian in Saanich renews calls for improved road safety

Death of pedestrian in Saanich renews calls for improved road safety

Not having safe crosswalks is like not having railings on balconies, says civil engineer, a road safety advocate
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