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City of Powell River teams with qRD, library on accessibility

City of Powell River teams with qRD, library on accessibility

Joint accessibility and inclusion advisory group must comply with Accessible British Columbia Act by September 2023
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School District 47 chairperson highlights importance of learning

School District 47 chairperson highlights importance of learning

Education week recognized by SD47 chair and provincial minister of education and child care
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Powell River Council grants variance for Cranberry Place

Powell River Council grants variance for Cranberry Place

Life Cycle Housing Society’s affordable housing project receives support
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All of Western Canada under avalanche warning

All of Western Canada under avalanche warning

Forecasters have listed the mountains on the North Shore, Sunshine Coast, Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island, as well as areas around Banff, Jasper and the Kootenays as being at 'considerable' risk
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Powell River RCMP seek driver who struck pedestrian

Powell River RCMP seek driver who struck pedestrian

Incident occurred on Joyce Avenue near Lytton Street in the afternoon of April 25
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'Children's Code' to combat 'technological tsunami' pitched by B.C. privacy commissioner

'Children's Code' to combat 'technological tsunami' pitched by B.C. privacy commissioner

The code would prohibit 'nudge' technology, which prompts children to further engage in an online service, such as a phone application or tablet game.
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In memoriam: John Paul Skubon

In memoriam: John Paul Skubon

June 30, 1941 - April 17, 2023
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B.C. telescope discovers 25 repeating radio signals from deep space

B.C. telescope discovers 25 repeating radio signals from deep space

The discovery, made possible by the Okanagan Valley's CHIME telescope, doubles the number of known repeating fast radio bursts and inches astronomers closer to harnessing them as an intergalactic probe.
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What do Trudeau and Poilievre have in common? An air of arrogance, new poll finds

What do Trudeau and Poilievre have in common? An air of arrogance, new poll finds

Research Co. and Glacier Media asked Canadians to choose characteristics that describe the country’s three main federal party leaders
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Les Leyne: B.C. and Telus settle health argument

Les Leyne: B.C. and Telus settle health argument

Dispute erupted last year over whether Telus was extra billing customers to see doctors.
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