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Heatwave sparks surge in power usage

Heatwave sparks surge in power usage

BC Hydro says a new electricity consumption record was set on Monday.
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Library celebrates summer readers

Library celebrates summer readers

Over 145 children participated in the summer reading club
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VIDEO: BC Hydro removes Salmon River Diversion Dam

VIDEO: BC Hydro removes Salmon River Diversion Dam

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Henthorne wins award for “Queen of the North Disaster” book

Henthorne wins award for “Queen of the North Disaster” book

Henthorne was awarded the Canadian Nautical Research Society’s Keith Matthews Award.
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Port Hardy’s Marijuana Committee gets to work

Port Hardy’s Marijuana Committee gets to work

“The issue is we are trying to be proactive.”
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RCMP make arrest in alleged hit-and-run involving Nanaimo family with baby

RCMP make arrest in alleged hit-and-run involving Nanaimo family with baby

North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP have made an arrest in an alleged hit-and-run that took place almost two weeks ago involving a young family from Nanaimo.
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Andrew Scheer talks cabinet shuffle, NAFTA at Naramata event

Andrew Scheer talks cabinet shuffle, NAFTA at Naramata event

The federal leader of the opposition spoke at an event at a Naramata winery Monday evening
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Creekside residents future uncertain

Creekside residents future uncertain

“It’s along ways from over.”
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Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw recognize emergency services

Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw recognize emergency services

A banquet was held at the Walkas Hall in Tsulquate in honour of emergency services personnel.
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Fall Fair on the horizon

Fall Fair on the horizon

The Mount Waddington Regional Fall Fair is an annual event that has brought North Island communities together for more than 50 years.
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