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‘Enhanced security’ expected at Kelowna UBCO graduation amidst protests

‘Enhanced security’ expected at Kelowna UBCO graduation amidst protests

Both the UBCO graduation organizers and the People’s University for Gaza UBCO have made statements ahead of the June 6 and 7, convocation
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Meterologist says ‘boring news is good news’ for Island weather watchers

Meterologist says ‘boring news is good news’ for Island weather watchers

As warm June arrives, records show precipitation accumulation for May in line with historical norms
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‘I automatically knew’: B.C. shop owner saves senior from Bitcoin scam

‘I automatically knew’: B.C. shop owner saves senior from Bitcoin scam

Scammers posed as Microsoft officials who needed money through Bitcoin for investigation
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B.C. ICU doctor says parents need to better protect kids from poisonings

B.C. ICU doctor says parents need to better protect kids from poisonings

Nearly 10,000 children five and under were poisoned in B.C. in 2023
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B.C. housing starts, sales should increase after interest rate cut: experts

B.C. housing starts, sales should increase after interest rate cut: experts

Bank of Canada lowers interest rate by 0.25 per cent to 4.75 per cent
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‘Invisible and forgotten’: new advocate picks up torch for B.C. seniors

‘Invisible and forgotten’: new advocate picks up torch for B.C. seniors

Dan Levitt says affordability top concern in his first report as B.C.’s senior’s advocate
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Man arrested in fatal stabbing at Nanaimo mall sentenced to 7 years in jail

Man arrested in fatal stabbing at Nanaimo mall sentenced to 7 years in jail

Sean Carl John Patterson pleaded guilty to manslaughter in December
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B.C. teachers face increasing workload, fewer resources: union survey

B.C. teachers face increasing workload, fewer resources: union survey

Teachers’ union president says work conditions contributing to turn over, teacher shortage
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Okanagan growers continue to squeeze fruit co-op for answers

Okanagan growers continue to squeeze fruit co-op for answers

Growers have several concerns with how the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative conducts business
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Housing hard to find for Langley senior and Elvis-loving cockatoo

Housing hard to find for Langley senior and Elvis-loving cockatoo

Diane Miller and Rocky can’t find a permanent place to live amid the housing crisis
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