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Pollution expert aims to create 'water champions'

Pollution expert aims to create 'water champions'

Chemicals in our water are creating an 'invisible crisis,' says Dr. Peter Ross, a pollution expert who recently joined the Raincoast Conservation Foundation
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New COVID-19 cases in B.C. surge above 200

New COVID-19 cases in B.C. surge above 200

Province's number of active infections returns above 1,000 for first time since June 25.
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Rotary Run for Rwanda runs again: Aug. 28

Rotary Run for Rwanda runs again: Aug. 28

All proceeds go to Komera Canada, a local charity that sponsors young women at high school and university
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J-Pod returns to Salish Sea after 'unprecedented' 108-day absence

J-Pod returns to Salish Sea after 'unprecedented' 108-day absence

Between 1976 and 2013, the pod was documented in the Salish Sea every month of every year.
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Interior continues to be B.C.'s COVID-19 hot spot

Interior continues to be B.C.'s COVID-19 hot spot

New mask mandate goes into effect at midnight in the Central Okanagan.
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B.C. detects 150 new COVID-19 cases – most since June 11

B.C. detects 150 new COVID-19 cases – most since June 11

More than 56% of B.C.'s total population has had at least two doses of vaccine.
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Opinion: The importance of hobbies – seeking a passion for life after work

Opinion: The importance of hobbies – seeking a passion for life after work

'I can remember back in the day many of my friends’ fathers had hobbies to fill their after work time. No internet had many looking for interesting hobbies to take a break from the grind of work life'
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B.C. hits new 10-month low for COVID-19 hospitalizations

B.C. hits new 10-month low for COVID-19 hospitalizations

New infections returned to counts below 100 in each of the past three days.
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Low Hanging Fruit project seeks volunteers, donors to help build resilience through fruit gleaning

Low Hanging Fruit project seeks volunteers, donors to help build resilience through fruit gleaning

Low Hanging Fruit is to build awareness of the island’s existing food resources provided by fruit and nut trees, and build community around the picking and sharing of those fruits
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Not so ‘awful’: the Bowen brand five years after its moment of international fame

Not so ‘awful’: the Bowen brand five years after its moment of international fame

Five years ago, the Bowen brand and its notorious tagline 'Tell your friends its awful here' launched a media firestorm. How has the brand held up in the community it was created for?
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