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Week of March 14 to 20, 2011 Total calls for service = 97 911 calls = 8 Thefts = 6 Impaired driving = 10 Assaults = 4 Break and enter = 2 1. March 14 Daisy Road near Padgett Road Police and ambulance were called to a single motorcycle collision.

Strike continues Representatives of Vancouver Island University (VIU) and Vancouver Island University Faculty Association (VIUFA) were unable to reach an agreement during new talks that broke off on Saturday, March 19.

Kings and Eagles in coastal battle

Concrete plant Powell River Regional District directors passed a motion to advise the ministry of natural resource operations that the regional district does not support an amendment to an existing aggregate and quarry licence for a gravel pit north

Number of impaired driving penalties drops

Event provides opportunity to discuss network plan

Application comes under fire

Officials believe explosives linked to 10-year-old theft

Community leaders meet with MP seeking answers

Officials answer questions over fallout