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The Island Corridor Foundation wants to restore train service to Vancouver Island. (Scott Stanfield photo)
Island Corridor Foundation wants to see rail service resurrected on Vancouver Island

WestJet has added a new direct route between Penticton and Vancouver. (Western News file)

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Vernon-Monashee MLA Harwinder Sandhu is the subject of a recall petition in her riding, launched by a constituent. (Morning Star- file photo)

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BC Wildfire Service crews are using planned ignitions to control where wildfires are burning. (BC Wildfire Service/Twitter)

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BC Coroners Service and Williams Lake RCMP are investigating a fatal ATV crash near Williams Lake Aug. 7, 2022. (RCMP logo)

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