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Vancouver Island seniors face rising costs, care shortfalls as numbers grow

Vancouver Island seniors face rising costs, care shortfalls as numbers grow

Support systems strain as aging population surge stretches their capacity
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North Okanagan Tolko divisions taking down time

North Okanagan Tolko divisions taking down time

Armstrong Lumber and White Valley near Lumby to experience a week of downtime later this month
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B.C. 'engine' driving newly sovereign Canada: Eby after First Ministers' meeting

B.C. 'engine' driving newly sovereign Canada: Eby after First Ministers' meeting

B.C. premier says he and other premiers emphasized softwood lumber is a 'momentum builder'
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Security enhanced at Penticton event in wake of Vancouver festival tragedy

Security enhanced at Penticton event in wake of Vancouver festival tragedy

City of Penticton working 'closely with local event organizers'
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Princeton's mayor concerned after report of fireworks shot at homeless camp

Princeton's mayor concerned after report of fireworks shot at homeless camp

Mayor Spencer Coyne said homelessness is a "major growing problem"
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Accused pledged allegiance to Islamic State, B.C. terrorism trial hears

Accused pledged allegiance to Islamic State, B.C. terrorism trial hears

Abdul Aziz Kawam told 9-1-1 operator he wanted the 'war to end'
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Highly invasive, toxic plant spreading its roots through B.C. neighbourhoods

Highly invasive, toxic plant spreading its roots through B.C. neighbourhoods

Italian arum considered toxic to people and animals, and extremely hard to get rid of
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Mussel-sniffing dogs trained to detect invasive species at B.C. lakes

Mussel-sniffing dogs trained to detect invasive species at B.C. lakes

Province wants to keep zebra mussels, quagga mussels out of B.C. lakes and waterways
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B.C. supportive housing groups push to ban weapons after Victoria death

B.C. supportive housing groups push to ban weapons after Victoria death

On April 26, a young father was found dead in a unit of a supportive housing complex
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Plenty of activity planned for Summerland Action Festival

Plenty of activity planned for Summerland Action Festival

Three-day festival of sport will be held June 6 to 8
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