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Is public health really dead?

Is public health really dead?

Podcaster Daniella Barreto on how messaging around the COVID vaccine undermined trust, and more. A Tyee Q&A.
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Driver ticketed on Hwy. 99 for HOV, phony permit, minivan towed

Driver ticketed on Hwy. 99 for HOV, phony permit, minivan towed

Minivan stopped, then towed away after RCMP HOV check in Delta
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Transparency, unity brought to forefront at all candidates forum

Transparency, unity brought to forefront at all candidates forum

Powell River Chamber of Commerce event included four of six candidates running for federal office
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Many mental health calls don't require cops, program shows

Many mental health calls don't require cops, program shows

A mobile, community-led crisis response team based in six communities across B.C. is showing that police don't have to be involved in mental health emergency calls.
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Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Officers responded to 109 total calls for service from April 16 to 22, including an utterance of threats at Westview Terminal
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Opinion: How prepared is Canada if vaccines are needed for a new pandemic?

Opinion: How prepared is Canada if vaccines are needed for a new pandemic?

Vaccines have saved more than 154 million lives worldwide over the past 50 years. World Immunization Week is a timely reminder of important ongoing work on vaccines in Canada.
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Adoptable pet of the month: Cuddly corso covets forever family

Adoptable pet of the month: Cuddly corso covets forever family

Three-month-old canine with big personality waiting at BC SPCA-Powell River for a new home
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UPDATE: U.S. order may pave way for B.C. company to mine the deep sea

UPDATE: U.S. order may pave way for B.C. company to mine the deep sea

U.S. President Trump’s order comes less than a month after the Vancouver-based Metals Company said it was seeking U.S. approval to mine critical minerals deep in the Pacific Ocean.
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Powell River RCMP report on election sign damage

Powell River RCMP report on election sign damage

Tampering can result in fines or charges, say police
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On Mental Health: Earth Day reflections – climate change and our mental health

On Mental Health: Earth Day reflections – climate change and our mental health

'It was Earth Day this week, and at the top of my mind was how conversations around climate change seem to have taken a back seat amid today’s political upheaval.'
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