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Missing Port Alberni woman believed dead; boyfriend ‘person of interest’

Missing Port Alberni woman believed dead; boyfriend ‘person of interest’

Port Alberni RCMP released a security video showing Justin Hall with Amber Manthorne’s vehicle the day after she was last seen.
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Les Leyne: Campaign sidelights that need more attention

Les Leyne: Campaign sidelights that need more attention

Here’s an assortment of ideas that haven’t gotten the attention they deserve in the B.C. provincial election.
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Trial begins for man accused of driving at pro-Palestine protester

Trial begins for man accused of driving at pro-Palestine protester

Christopher Sura Johnson pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving and assault with a weapon in connection with a Dec. 3, 2023, altercation at the B.C. legislature that was caught on video and shared on social media
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Get ready to drop, cover and hold on for ShakeOutBC drill

Get ready to drop, cover and hold on for ShakeOutBC drill

The event comes after two shakers over the past three weeks were enough to rattle some china and wake people and pets from their slumbers on the South Island
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Innovation hub for 'blue economy' opens in Victoria

Innovation hub for 'blue economy' opens in Victoria

The Centre for Ocean Applied Sustainable Technologies on Herald Street is intended to support ocean-related businesses.
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Noise-flash device used in arrest in Esquimalt

Noise-flash device used in arrest in Esquimalt

Police said the suspect was in a vehicle that was pulled over at the time of arrest, but provided no other details
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Rustad says no plan for user-pay health as B.C. voters break advance polling record

Rustad says no plan for user-pay health as B.C. voters break advance polling record

All three leaders of the province's main political parties had converged on Vancouver Island on Wednesday, three days out from election day.
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Atmospheric river system set to drench Vancouver Island on election day

Atmospheric river system set to drench Vancouver Island on election day

The storm could bring up to 200 millimetres of rain to parts of Vancouver Island, potentially soaking provincial election day on Saturday, Environment Canada says.
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Campbell River housing complex evacuated after fire early Wednesday

Campbell River housing complex evacuated after fire early Wednesday

The Campbell River Fire Department responded about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday to Q’waxsem Place and were able to confine the fire to a single unit
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Woman reports indecent exposure on Cedar trail

Woman reports indecent exposure on Cedar trail

The incident occurred about 1 p.m. on the Cable Bay Trail located off Holden Corso Road in Cedar
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