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City of Powell River passes budget bylaw

City of Powell River passes budget bylaw

Five-year financial plan spells out fiscal direction
School district in Powell River makes technology available

School district in Powell River makes technology available

Efforts are being made to communicate; students connect with teachers from home
North Island-Powell River MP calls retiree income boost insufficient

North Island-Powell River MP calls retiree income boost insufficient

Increases should be permanent, says Rachel Blaney
Powell River Legion holds mini candlelight tribute for veterans

Powell River Legion holds mini candlelight tribute for veterans

Annual ceremony scaled back due to COVID-19 pandemic
Powell River city councillor helps residents access government programs

Powell River city councillor helps residents access government programs

Cindy Elliott offers help with online submissions for benefits
Vancouver Coastal Health expands COVID-19 testing

Vancouver Coastal Health expands COVID-19 testing

Residents with illness symptoms can be assessed
Tla’amin Nation issues roads closure due to COVID-19

Tla’amin Nation issues roads closure due to COVID-19

Signage will be advising about local traffic only; highway from and to Powell river unaffected
City of Powell River Council gives first three readings to tax penalty bylaw

City of Powell River Council gives first three readings to tax penalty bylaw

Adjustment proposed due to COVID-19 pandemic
Let’s Talk Trash: Household packaging during COVID-19

Let’s Talk Trash: Household packaging during COVID-19

While we lament many of the changes, and the list is long during this unique time in our history, there may yet be a few new things we’re also smiling about.
VIDEO: 29 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in B.C., four additional deaths

VIDEO: 29 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in B.C., four additional deaths

Workers at a second poultry processing facility in B.C. have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Thursday. Two workers at Superior Poultry Processors Ltd. in Coquitlam have the virus, she said.
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