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A power outage is affecting over 1,500 people on the West Shore on the morning of Oct. 19. (BC Hydro)
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Advance polls are open from Oct. 15 to 21 with election day on Oct. 24. (Black Press Media file photo)

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    The BC Ferries vessel the Queen of Alberni. (News Bulletin file photo)

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    A screenshot from the promotion video for the Royal Canadian Legion - BC/Yukon Command’s Youth Remembrance Contest. (legionbcyukon.ca)

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