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City of Powell River remains in stage two water restrictions

City of Powell River remains in stage two water restrictions

Haslam Lake levels are close to normal for this time of year, according to the city's director of infrastructure
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Dog lost in fatal Coquihalla crash located alive

Dog lost in fatal Coquihalla crash located alive

It's being described as "the most amazing story."
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Bathtub racer from qathet fails to finish race in Nanaimo

Bathtub racer from qathet fails to finish race in Nanaimo

Melvin Mitchell had fuel supply problems in his bid for world championship
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qRD board approves resource recovery, waste transfer borrowing

qRD board approves resource recovery, waste transfer borrowing

qathet Regional District directors vote for $6.4 million bylaw
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Don't blame corporate markups for inflation: Bank of Canada

Don't blame corporate markups for inflation: Bank of Canada

Central bank research shows markups falling as inflation increased
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Pledge to plant 2 billion trees lofty but attainable, Natural Resources minister says

Pledge to plant 2 billion trees lofty but attainable, Natural Resources minister says

Canada's natural resources minister says the plan is on track and even exceeding its targets.
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qRD to request Texada Island policing, Lund waterworks meetings

qRD to request Texada Island policing, Lund waterworks meetings

qathet Regional District board wants to discuss keeping local RCMP detachment at upcoming UBCM; directors also covet engaging ministry of municipal affairs about improvement districts
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B.C. clear-cut logging makes 100-year flood 10 times more likely, study finds

B.C. clear-cut logging makes 100-year flood 10 times more likely, study finds

A new study found B.C. clear-cut logging was linked to up to an 84% spike in flood size. The bigger the flood, the more likely it will come back with more frequency, raising concerns over the ability of dikes to hold back floodwaters.
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'It's heavy' B.C. wildfire crews working through grief this season

'It's heavy' B.C. wildfire crews working through grief this season

The BC Wildfire Service has lost two members this fire season.
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Pacific Junior Hockey League to expand to the Sunshine Coast

Pacific Junior Hockey League to expand to the Sunshine Coast

The yet-to-be-named team will hit the ice in September 2024.
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