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Canada misses chance to ban toxic plastics chemicals: environment watchdog

Canada misses chance to ban toxic plastics chemicals: environment watchdog

Phthalates are chemicals used to make plastics flexible and harder to break, or as solvents
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Hurricane Nate forms, heads to central Gulf of Mexico

Hurricane Nate forms, heads to central Gulf of Mexico

U.S. National Hurricane Center warned that Nate could raise sea levels by 4 to 7 feet
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Number of medically assisted deaths in B.C. rise in first half of 2017

Number of medically assisted deaths in B.C. rise in first half of 2017

Across Canada, there have been 1,982 assisted deaths since it became legal
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Tour de Rock completes epic Island journey in Victoria

Tour de Rock completes epic Island journey in Victoria

Riders made stops across Capital Region finishing with roughly $1 million in donations
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Lost tombstone: City of Duncan officials look for rightful resting place

Lost tombstone: City of Duncan officials look for rightful resting place

Staff at the City of Duncan are looking to return a gravestone to its rightful resting place.
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’60s Scoop deal to compensate victims, fund reconciliation foundation

’60s Scoop deal to compensate victims, fund reconciliation foundation

Provinces and territories are also working on resolving remaining litigation
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Toad study wraps up, presentation in Cowichan should be hopping

Toad study wraps up, presentation in Cowichan should be hopping

A three-year study of Cowichan Valley Western Toad migration habits has concluded and researchers are set to present their findings starting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at the Sahtlam Firehall.
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Elderly woman robbed at knifepoint in her home

Elderly woman robbed at knifepoint in her home

Two knife-wielding, masked suspects broke into a Campbell River home and stole multiple items.
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Turkey tips for trimming the fat

Turkey tips for trimming the fat

Municipalities are finding fatbergs – caused by dumping fats, oils and grease that clog your pipes.
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Majority of Canadians open to a Sikh Prime Minister, but three-in-ten aren’t

Majority of Canadians open to a Sikh Prime Minister, but three-in-ten aren’t

Recent survey suggests three-in-ten Canadians would not vote for a Sikh leader
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