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Film fest contains ‘hidden gems’

Film fest contains ‘hidden gems’

One of the interesting aspects of the World Community Film Festival is watching documentaries that are “off the beaten path,” says Wayne Bradley, a World Community board member and a programmer of the 27th annual festival that runs at four venues in downtown Courtenay Feb. 2 and 3.
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Man dies after being struck by vehicle while jogging on Gabriola Island

Man dies after being struck by vehicle while jogging on Gabriola Island

Victim was running with a group Wednesday morning
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Legendary skiing filmmaker Warren Miller dies at age 93

Legendary skiing filmmaker Warren Miller dies at age 93

Warren Miller, the pioneering snow-sports filmmaker, died Wednesday at his home on Orcas Island.
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Boulders ‘the size of beach balls’ crush B.C. driver’s semi

Boulders ‘the size of beach balls’ crush B.C. driver’s semi

Matt Ruscheinski recounts terrifying ordeal along Fraser Canyon
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Blaney named NDP deputy whip

Blaney named NDP deputy whip

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh made some key changes Thursday to his senior team as the party targets growing economic inequality for the upcoming Parliamentary session.
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Alberni Outpost closes

Alberni Outpost closes

The Alberni Outpost has shut up shop.
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Tonight’s the night for Vancouver Island businesses to shine

Tonight’s the night for Vancouver Island businesses to shine

Annual Business Excellence awards being handed out in Victoria
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Province looking at mass notification alert system

Province looking at mass notification alert system

Immediate notifications could be available for wireless subscribers in April 2018
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B.C. restaurant caught in dispute over franchise’s trademarked ‘socialhouse’ name

B.C. restaurant caught in dispute over franchise’s trademarked ‘socialhouse’ name

Browns Socialhouse says its trademarked the name, demanding a Chilliwack business make changes
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BCHL Today: Guns n’ Hoses as Wenatchee honours police and fire department

BCHL Today: Guns n’ Hoses as Wenatchee honours police and fire department

Eric Welsh provides a (near) daily look at goings on around the BCHL and the junior A world.
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