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New provincial program promotes Indigenous cannabis products
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Airlines, airport ask Canada to drop arrivals testing requirement

Valaurie Wettstein's horses, Jack and Jill, were found Saturday, Jan. 22 after disappearing on Dec. 18. (Photo submitted)

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B.C. reopening gyms, fitness on Thursday with COVID-19 precautions

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A women walk her dog past a parked school bus in the deep snow after a major snow storm in Mississauga, Ont., on Monday, January 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

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West Kootenay Friends of Refugees members Kathy Moore and Dave Cornelius (front) as well as Moore’s son Nick Blue (left) helped Afghan refugee Ramin Nuri (top right) get settled in Phoenix. Photo: Submitted

West Kootenay Friends of Refugees cross border to help settle Afghan émigré

Rossland group goes above and beyond expectations to help Ramin Nury find a safe place in the U.S.

The Castlegar and District Kids’ Club has opened at the Castlegar and District Community Complex Photo: RDCK

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