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BC Hydro begins major seismic upgrade at Vancouver Island dam

BC Hydro begins major seismic upgrade at Vancouver Island dam

Campbell River's Ladore Dam upgrade is one of three in the works along the system
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Cowichan Lake's Bald Mountain Park increases size by 75 hectares

Cowichan Lake's Bald Mountain Park increases size by 75 hectares

CVRD bought the land from Cowichan Lake Holdings Ltd.
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Surrey murderer/former doctor Joseph Charalambous denied parole again

Surrey murderer/former doctor Joseph Charalambous denied parole again

Joseph Charalambous is serving a life sentence for first-degree murder for the contract killing of a teenaged patient in 1993
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Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers disappointed with B.C. border closure

Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers disappointed with B.C. border closure

Hikers coming up north via the U.S. will no longer be able to continue into Manning Park
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North Island First Nation re-elects chief councillor

North Island First Nation re-elects chief councillor

We Wai Kai First Nation has made 'great strides' in becoming financially independent in recent years: chief
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North Cowichan wants speculation and vacancy taxes for affordable-housing initiatives

North Cowichan wants speculation and vacancy taxes for affordable-housing initiatives

Funding currently goes to BC Housing
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RCMP investigate attempted arson at Courtenay鈥檚 historic train station

RCMP investigate attempted arson at Courtenay鈥檚 historic train station

According to Deputy Fire Chief Jonathan Welsh, crews were called around 8:45 p.m. and found one corner of the heritage building in flames.
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Report states Indigenous tourism sector falling short of recovery goals

Report states Indigenous tourism sector falling short of recovery goals

Indigenous Tourism Association says sector has not rebounded same way others have post-COVID
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Defence cites self-defence in Prince George machete attack trial

Defence cites self-defence in Prince George machete attack trial

Closing arguments underway in trial of Dakota Rayn Keewatin and Kerridge Andrew Lowley
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Chilliwack resident sentenced in $47M money-laundering scheme from illegal cannabis

Chilliwack resident sentenced in $47M money-laundering scheme from illegal cannabis

Chilliwack resident gets 12-month conditional sentence and ordered to forfeit $50K in proceeds of crime
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