Coast Guard cleans up diesel spill in Parksville’s French Creek Harbour

Parksville’s French Creek Harbour experienced a diesel spill on Nov. 23 after a barge and fishing vessel collided. (Mandy Moraes photo)
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Man, 28, warned by Kootenay police to stop asking people to marry him
Winston Blackmore (left) and James Oler (right) were sentenced on separate charges of polygamy this week in Cranbrook Supreme Court.

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Cannabis edibles found in Halloween bag lead B.C. police to illegal lab

Cannabis edibles found in Halloween bag lead B.C. police to illegal lab

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The No. 3 paper machine at the Catalyst Paper Excellence Crofton mill will be brought back into production in the new year. (Photo by Don Bodger)

58 people headed back to work as Crofton mill restarts paper machine

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Port Alberni court house (Alberni Valley News)

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Cameron Bulger was diagnosed with brain cancer at age 6 and passed away 2 1/2 years later. While BC Children’s Hospital is home to experts leading the way in treating the most aggressive cancers, a devastating 20 per cent of children who are diagnosed with cancer will not survive the next five years.

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    Victoria police are asking for help locating Jordan Doddridge who is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant. (Courtesy of Victoria Police Department)

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    The Pacwest announced that all winter sports competition has been cancelled.

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    RCMP Cpl. Cory Lepine pictured at BC Livestock Producers Co. in Kamloops, Nov. 16. (Phil McLachlan - Black Press Media)

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    The proposed T’Sou-ke Nation Health and Community Centre. (Contributed)

    T’Sou-ke First Nation eyes 2022 groundbreaking for $7.4-million community centre

    Complex expected to open in spring 2024

    Nanaimo Fire Rescue Chief Karen Fry will become the next fire chief of Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services in the new year. (News Bulletin file photo)

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    A sample of some of Lou-ann Neel’s jewelry.

    Lou-ann Neel wins the Fulmer Award in First Nations Art

    Originally from Alert Bay, Neel’s family is steeped in renowned Kwakwaka’wakw artists

    A View Royal grocery store will be closed for five days in November due to shooting for Maid, a Netflix series being filmed across Greater Victoria. (Facebook/Helmcken Market)

    View Royal grocery store will temporarily close to film Netflix series

    Helmcken Market closed from Nov. 23 to 27

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    Coombs Country Candy founders Lenore Bailey and Murray Lawlor, left, manager Leanne Hewitt, Community Futures Alberni-Clayoquot executive director Lori Camire and CFAC board chair Susan Payne celebrate the sale of the famed candy shop to CFAC on Nov. 1, 2020. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

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      BC Teachers' Federation President Teri Mooring is asking parents of school-aged children to encourage the wearing of masks when possible in schools. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)

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