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B.C. man who doused Mountie with gasoline has appeal dismissed

B.C. man who doused Mountie with gasoline has appeal dismissed

Blake Dergez had threatened to set the police officer on fire in 2021. His conviction and sentence was upheld by the B.C. Court of Appeal
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Amateur small-town B.C. arm wrestler muscles his way onto Las Vegas podium

Amateur small-town B.C. arm wrestler muscles his way onto Las Vegas podium

Richard Whitehead of Burns Lake took first place in the amateur, right arm category
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B.C. author makes valuable Indigenous learning a walk in the woods

B.C. author makes valuable Indigenous learning a walk in the woods

The Land Knows Me is already hailed on Amazon as the third most gifted children鈥檚 book
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Conservatives, Liberals promise tax cuts on 1st day of election campaign

Conservatives, Liberals promise tax cuts on 1st day of election campaign

Liberals say middle-class tax cut could save families $825 a year, Conservatives
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Highway 4 closure causes $61 million in lost revenue: study

Highway 4 closure causes $61 million in lost revenue: study

Chambers pushing alternate land route, better air service
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Indigenous-led farm receives $1 million grant to tackle food insecurity

Indigenous-led farm receives $1 million grant to tackle food insecurity

Tea Creek Farms plans to build a 4,000 square-foot longhouse facility for its food hub and training centre
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VIDEO: Kelowna businesses feeling impact of 2025 Brier

VIDEO: Kelowna businesses feeling impact of 2025 Brier

"We saw an increase in foot traffic by 150 per cent," according to downtown business owner Jaclyn Robertson
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Island food bank鈥檚 plea for support is about more than just meals

Island food bank鈥檚 plea for support is about more than just meals

The president of the Sooke Food Bank says more employment, and education opportunities are needed in the district
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2 hospitalized, several passengers fall ill on B.C. Ferries vessel in Swartz Bay

2 hospitalized, several passengers fall ill on B.C. Ferries vessel in Swartz Bay

A total of 6 passengers received medical care causing a nearly one-hour delay on March 22
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Shared approach: Island entrepreneur launching peer-to-peer rental platform

Shared approach: Island entrepreneur launching peer-to-peer rental platform

PeerShare aims to offer seamless rentals for people around Greater Victoria
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