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Rob Shaw: Eby pushes 'sweeping' economic powers to fight tariffs

Rob Shaw: Eby pushes 'sweeping' economic powers to fight tariffs

In this week's political round-up, the B.C. government wants to tighten control over economy but takes a cautious approach to forced treatment
Total lunar eclipse seen by many last night in qathet skies

Total lunar eclipse seen by many last night in qathet skies

Mix of rain, sun and cloud expected throughout the weekend
'I got the reaction I wanted': B.C. man sentenced for threatening Trudeau's children

'I got the reaction I wanted': B.C. man sentenced for threatening Trudeau's children

The Kamloops-area man has been barred from being within 500 metres of any member of the Trudeau family and from possessing firearms or other weapons.
Funds strengthen firefighting capacity in qRD, Tla'amin

Funds strengthen firefighting capacity in qRD, Tla'amin

Fire departments in qathet region among recipients of provincial funding
qRD appoints rep to BC Social Procurement Initiative committee

qRD appoints rep to BC Social Procurement Initiative committee

Two-year term announced for City of Powell River director
qRD directors debate regional recreation contribution

qRD directors debate regional recreation contribution

qathet Regional District's finance committee discusses amount and expresses desire to meet with City of Powell River officials
'Nature at its finest': B.C. man films epic eagle hunt

'Nature at its finest': B.C. man films epic eagle hunt

"If people keep their eyes open, you know, nature is happening around them."
B.C. legislation would give cabinet sweeping powers amid U.S. tariff threats

B.C. legislation would give cabinet sweeping powers amid U.S. tariff threats

British Columbia's government is proposing giving cabinet broad-reaching emergency powers to respond to what Premier David Eby calls the "human-caused disaster" coming in like a freight train from the United States.
qathet School District students release salmon fry

qathet School District students release salmon fry

Young pupils visit Powell River Salmon Society facility and help put fish back into Lang Creek
Pair from qathet explore ancient alchemy of the 'water of life'

Pair from qathet explore ancient alchemy of the 'water of life'

Guide and tasting events bring the world of spirits to a new level