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      Liberals unveil poverty plan with lofty goals, but no new spending

      Government’s goal is to lift 2.1 million people out of poverty by 2030

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      B.C. team stays alive in Little League World Series after another nail-biter

      Surrey-based squad scored a 6-4 win over Mexico reps in Williamsport on Monday

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      Sister Speak returns to Okanagan roots

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      White Spot records B.C. Pirate Pak record day

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      Obituaries

      Donald Hadley Vipond

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      Raymond Miner

      Aug 14th, 2018

      Margaret “Marge” Langeloo

      Aug 12th, 2018

      Ernest Palmer “Ernie” Best

      Aug 7th, 2018

      Jason Robert Thurston

      Aug 7th, 2018

      Jessey John Rayner McKnight

      Aug 2nd, 2018

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      Air Canada-led consortium signs deal to buy Aeroplan program

      The deal would acquire the Aeroplan loyalty program from Aimia Inc

      Smaller B.C. bus service prepares to replace Greyhound

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