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Goward House marks quarter century

Goward House marks quarter century

Music on the Lawn gets the celebration going Tuesday
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Torquay looks online to find financial boost for playground

Torquay looks online to find financial boost for playground

Gordon Head school among five finalists in BCAA's Play Here contest which offers a new playground worth up to $100,000
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Wilkinson Road set for six-month closure

Wilkinson Road set for six-month closure

Work begins Monday to replace Wilkinson Bridge and upgrade Colquitz River Trail
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Serenity Farm puts the community in community garden

Serenity Farm puts the community in community garden

Garden at the Seven Oaks Tertiary Mental Health Facility benefits close to 50 participants
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Mental health workers go to Alberta

Mental health workers go to Alberta

Volunteer therapists helping people cope with return to Fort McMurray, a month after they fled flames and some lost their homes
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Regional District of Nanaimo 'disappointed' Graham Bruce extended by Island Corridor Foundation and don't expect passenger rail service will be

Regional District of Nanaimo 'disappointed' Graham Bruce extended by Island Corridor Foundation and don't expect passenger rail service will be

The ICF board has decided to extend the former Liberal MLA's contract to November, 2018
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Five-month wait for logging plan has Sierra Club crying foul on the north Island

Five-month wait for logging plan has Sierra Club crying foul on the north Island

Lemare Lake Logging says its operations at East Creek near Brooks Peninsula have been by the book, forests ministry unconcerned
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Island Health maintains controversial paperless system safe, working as planned

Island Health maintains controversial paperless system safe, working as planned

Officials say technical support for new electronic record system will continue at Nanaimo hospital until doctors and nurses are up to speed
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Local policies gain traction at federal Liberal convention

Local policies gain traction at federal Liberal convention

Saanich Gulf Island puts forward policies for Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance and affordable housing
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B.C.'s distracted driving penalty jumps to $543 June 1

B.C.'s distracted driving penalty jumps to $543 June 1

$888 for a second offence and possible review by Superintendent of Motor Vehicles
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