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'Prolonged' storm set to hit coastal B.C., forecasters warn, as high streamflow advisories issued

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Officials are warning of a prolonged storm that's set to hit the B.C. coast starting Sunday, which could lead to river levels increasing as the rain combines with snowmelt from warmer temperatures.

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CRTC to eliminate fees when cancelling or switching cellphone and internet plans

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Canada's telecommunications regulator says it will prevent companies from charging customers when they cancel, change or activate plans.

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Registration of U.S. nurses in B.C. soars amid recruitment push

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Alex Alvarez is among hundreds of American health-care workers the province says are relocating to B.C. to escape "uncertainty and chaos" in the United States.

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N.L. junior hockey fight-fest sees nearly 600 minutes in penalties

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The St. John's Junior Hockey League is promising "severe suspensions" following following "unacceptable" conduct on and off the ice during a Caps-Breakers playoff game in the Goulds on Saturday night.

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Non-U.S. trade propels Port of Vancouver to record cargo volumes

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Freight volumes at the Port of Vancouver rose eight per cent to 170.4 million tonnes in 2025, according to the port authority. The boost was driven by surging exports of grain, crude oil and potash as well as higher container and auto trade, all of which reached record levels.

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Country Joe McDonald, anti-war singer who electrified Woodstock, dies at 84

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Singer Joe McDonald sings during the concert marking the 40th anniversary of the Woodstock music festival on Aug. 15, 2009 in Bethel, New York. McDonald has died at age 84.

Country Joe and the Fish's best-known song, "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag," captured the growing anti-war sentiment of the Vietnam era.

(Image credit: Mario Tama)

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