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Cowichan Tribes loses mentor, 'steady voice' with death of former chief

Cowichan Tribes loses mentor, 'steady voice' with death of former chief

Squtxulenuhw William “Chip” Seymour, who served four terms as Cowichan Tribes chief, died Monday at 73
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Complex on Cowichan Tribes land will provide almost 200 homes under B.C. Builds program

Complex on Cowichan Tribes land will provide almost 200 homes under B.C. Builds program

The complex is so far the only Vancouver Island project under the new B.C. Builds program
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Province trying to seize six Okanagan properties from accused drug trafficker

Province trying to seize six Okanagan properties from accused drug trafficker

The provincial government is suing an alleged drug trafficker in Kelowna, trying to force him to hand over more than $6 million in Okanagan real estate.
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Video: Emotions run high at Richmond discussion about safe-consumption site

Video: Emotions run high at Richmond discussion about safe-consumption site

Compassion for people struggling with substance use but fear of drug use being normalized were some of the messages conveyed to Richmond city council.
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BC Real Estate Association numbers point to market 'uptrend' at beginning of 2024

BC Real Estate Association numbers point to market 'uptrend' at beginning of 2024

VANCOUVER — The BC Real Estate Association says there was a nearly 30 per cent increase in home sales last month compared with January 2023, while prices were also up.
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BC Real Estate Association numbers point to market 'uptrend' at beginning of 2024

BC Real Estate Association numbers point to market 'uptrend' at beginning of 2024

VANCOUVER — The BC Real Estate Association says there was a nearly 30 per cent increase in home sales last month compared with January 2023, while prices were also up.
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Province takes steps to curb spread of fatal disease found in B.C. deer, moose

Province takes steps to curb spread of fatal disease found in B.C. deer, moose

VICTORIA — The B.C. government is taking steps to curb the spread of a disease that's deadly for deer, elk, moose and caribou after the discovery of the province's first cases last month.
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Newfoundland and Labrador fights back against rental ad denounced as slur

Newfoundland and Labrador fights back against rental ad denounced as slur

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.
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'Back to the Future,' 'Beetlejuice' part of Mirvish's Hollywood-driven new season

'Back to the Future,' 'Beetlejuice' part of Mirvish's Hollywood-driven new season

TORONTO — Producer David Mirvish says he hopes to inject a "sense of fun" into his theatre company's 2024-2025 season with a little bit of Hollywood and live stage spectacle.
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Driver charged with first-degree murder in fatal hit-and-run on Comox Valley Parkway

Driver charged with first-degree murder in fatal hit-and-run on Comox Valley Parkway

A 45-year-old Cumberland man has been charged with first-degree murder after a vehicle of interest was found on Saturday afternoon.
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