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$500M fund in B.C. to help non-profits buy rental buildings, keep rent affordable

$500M fund in B.C. to help non-profits buy rental buildings, keep rent affordable

VICTORIA — A $500-million rental-protection fund that will help non-profit groups purchase rental buildings has opened in British Columbia.
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qathet Regional District included in latest campfire prohibition

qathet Regional District included in latest campfire prohibition

Coastal Fire Centre announces ban for Sunshine Coast Forest District areas
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Reserve funds policy amended by City of Powell River Council

Reserve funds policy amended by City of Powell River Council

4.2 million from provincial growing communities fund must be transferred to a dedicated reserve fund
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Ratepayers want Powell River Energy Inc's status maintained

Ratepayers want Powell River Energy Inc's status maintained

Townsite group asks that PREI remains a public utility, believes British Columbia Utilities Commission provides important public forum
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Severe cold could hurt B.C. wine sector as much as heat and forest fires

Severe cold could hurt B.C. wine sector as much as heat and forest fires

December 2022's deep chill has killed vines and significantly reduced grape growth.
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City of Powell River Council approves annual report

City of Powell River Council approves annual report

Councillors vote in favour after document made available for public scrutiny
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Canadians' household debt is high, but risk of major shock is low: economists

Canadians' household debt is high, but risk of major shock is low: economists

TORONTO — Decades of low interest rates and strong housing demand have led to high levels of household debt for Canadians, and now rising interest rates are increasing the cost of servicing that debt.
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Think you could pass the citizenship test? Poll shows most Canadians would flunk

Think you could pass the citizenship test? Poll shows most Canadians would flunk

OTTAWA — Canadians' hearts may be brimming with pride as Canada Day approaches, but a new poll suggests their minds aren't full of the knowledge needed to pass a citizenship test.
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qathet Regional District board chair congratulates class of 2023

qathet Regional District board chair congratulates class of 2023

“Right now you have the freedom to choose how you want the rest of your life to play out.”
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In memoriam: Patricia Alexandruk

In memoriam: Patricia Alexandruk

September 30, 1969 - June 9, 2023
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