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North Island - Powell River MP calls for polystyrene ban

North Island - Powell River MP calls for polystyrene ban

Rachel Blaney wants steps taken to regulate foam used in construction of dock structures
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qRD to provide Powell River Salmon Society with support letter

qRD to provide Powell River Salmon Society with support letter

Organization is applying for grants regarding its salmon enhancement program
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Rob Shaw: John Rustad wants to bring the BC Conservatives back

Rob Shaw: John Rustad wants to bring the BC Conservatives back

The MLA for Nechako Lakes crossed the floor, now hopes to cross the province as BC Conservative leader
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Keith Baldrey: B.C. lacks the energy to meet its climate goals

Keith Baldrey: B.C. lacks the energy to meet its climate goals

Electric vehicles, net-zero LNG plants will take far more hydro power than the province is currently capable of generating, report cautions.
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Overnight night work to begin at Langdale terminal in April

Overnight night work to begin at Langdale terminal in April

The sounds of spring around BC Ferries’ (BCF) Langdale terminal will have additions from overnight construction as early as April 12.
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As Canada’s single-use ban rolls out, ‘Big Plastic’ takes Ottawa to court

As Canada’s single-use ban rolls out, ‘Big Plastic’ takes Ottawa to court

Imagine sitting down to dinner and cutting into the perfectly cooked piece of wild salmon you just got on sale at the grocery store. But between the layers of succulent pink fillet you pull out a small piece of blue plastic.
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Good morning, Peak readers

Good morning, Peak readers

Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices
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Unchecked climate change puts Canada’s West Coast in hot water

Unchecked climate change puts Canada’s West Coast in hot water

Last year was the hottest on record for the ocean, an upward trend only expected to continue as it wreaks havoc on coastal communities and spurs irreversible losses to marine ecosystems.
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Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society aids red-tailed hawk

Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society aids red-tailed hawk

PROWLS: Rescue of the week
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B.C.’s latest LNG approval sends mixed messages about commitments to climate and Indigenous rights

B.C.’s latest LNG approval sends mixed messages about commitments to climate and Indigenous rights

In Smithers, B.C., Sundays are shift-change days. The grocery store parking lots fill with work trucks bearing bumper stickers that proclaim love for Canadian pipelines.
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