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French company acquires long-running B.C. construction business

French company acquires long-running B.C. construction business

Peter Brothers Construction employs 140 people at 'peak season' and is headquartered in Penticton
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Active wildfire north of Fort Nelson re-closes Alaska Highway in B.C.'s far north

Active wildfire north of Fort Nelson re-closes Alaska Highway in B.C.'s far north

Road connecting Yukon to southern provinces was closed, then partially reopened, and then closed again
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1 person dies in house fire on Denman Island

1 person dies in house fire on Denman Island

Three tanker trucks supplied water to the scene, and 22 firefighters responded to the call
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B.C. sex abuse victim awarded $900K

B.C. sex abuse victim awarded $900K

'I have no hesitation in concluding that the childhood sexual abuse at the hands of the defendant is a significant cause of the psychiatric injuries she suffers,' the judge concluded
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B.C. opens 2nd involuntary care facility

B.C. opens 2nd involuntary care facility

Maple Ridge facility will hold 18 people in 2 homes, which follows the previous 10 announced at Surrey Pretrial
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Vancouver Island school district faces $2.5M funding deficit, layoffs loom

Vancouver Island school district faces $2.5M funding deficit, layoffs loom

Qualicum district board of education gives two readings to budget
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Realtor begins 1,000-door campaign at Cowichan Lake to talk about property assessments

Realtor begins 1,000-door campaign at Cowichan Lake to talk about property assessments

Jason Anson says many properties are over assessed
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Cowichan Lake water levels currently lower than 2023 during major drought

Cowichan Lake water levels currently lower than 2023 during major drought

But remaining snow pack and rainy weather helping conditions
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Park reopens after Kelowna RCMP pull body from Okanagan Lake

Park reopens after Kelowna RCMP pull body from Okanagan Lake

The identity of the person has not been released
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Former Island MLA Stilwell elected vice-president of Canadian Paralympic Committee

Former Island MLA Stilwell elected vice-president of Canadian Paralympic Committee

4-time Paralympian and advocate brings diverse expertise to role
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