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Pattullo Bridge reopens early to Victoria Day weekend traffic

Pattullo Bridge reopens early to Victoria Day weekend traffic

Bridge reopened to traffic Sunday evening, May 18
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Conservationists seek out hard-to-find black swift nests on Vancouver Island

Conservationists seek out hard-to-find black swift nests on Vancouver Island

Black swifts can fly with a speed up to 111.5 km/h, without landing for eight months a year, and nest around waterfalls
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Become an outdoors woman with B.C Wildlife Federation in Peachland

Become an outdoors woman with B.C Wildlife Federation in Peachland

The three-day course is taking place at Silver Lake Forest Centre June 6-8
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Two victories: Museum celebrates Chinese Canadian bravery during Second World War

Two victories: Museum celebrates Chinese Canadian bravery during Second World War

'A Soldier for All Seasons' commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of the war
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Shopper who resisted COVID mask rule at B.C. Costco has human rights complaint thrown out

Shopper who resisted COVID mask rule at B.C. Costco has human rights complaint thrown out

Customer complied with mask policy on subsequent shopping trips
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Okanagan distiller says maple leaf stickers 'duping' B.C. liquor consumers

Okanagan distiller says maple leaf stickers 'duping' B.C. liquor consumers

Tyler Dyck says 'maple leaf washing' is fooling Canadians into thinking they're purchasing Canadian-made liquor as companies take unfair advantage of the Buy Canadian movement
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Vancouver Island University sets record for world's largest Nanaimo bar

Vancouver Island University sets record for world's largest Nanaimo bar

Community members get a taste of 1,100-pound, 70-foot treat
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Alleged impaired driver knocks down power pole in crash in Nanaimo

Alleged impaired driver knocks down power pole in crash in Nanaimo

Driver given immediate roadside suspension. B.C. Hydro crews close road to replace utility pole
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Shareholders stonewalled by apparently defunct B.C. company

Shareholders stonewalled by apparently defunct B.C. company

Multiple shareholders say they haven't heard from BlueSky Organics about their investments in months, or years
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Taoist tai chi bringing harmony and health to Vancouver Island for 50 years

Taoist tai chi bringing harmony and health to Vancouver Island for 50 years

Tai chi lovers learned more about each of the 108 set movements of the ancient martial art
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