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qathet international film festival returns to Patricia Theatre

qathet international film festival returns to Patricia Theatre

10 days of global cinema, local storytelling and VR innovation celebrate power of community
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City of Powell River councillors support nutrition program

City of Powell River councillors support nutrition program

BC Association of Farmers’ Markets requests letter of support to provincial health minister for funding coupons
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Les Leyne: Conservative critic forces new curbs on safe supply of drugs

Les Leyne: Conservative critic forces new curbs on safe supply of drugs

NDP Health Minister Josie Osborne announced a significant curtailment of the safe supply policy for dealing with opioid addiction — and it looks to be in direct response to concerns the Opposition started raising two years ago.
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Mortgage renewals set to squeeze B.C. households, survey finds

Mortgage renewals set to squeeze B.C. households, survey finds

Those facing higher payments plan to cut back on travel, other discretionary spending
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qathet Festival of the Performing Arts showcases cultural talent

qathet Festival of the Performing Arts showcases cultural talent

Special musical journey highlights annual event
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Hydro line replacement to affect Saltery Bay/Earls Cove sailings

Hydro line replacement to affect Saltery Bay/Earls Cove sailings

Electric utility's advisor appears at City of Powell River meeting to outline project that will alter BC Ferries scheduling this September
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PRISMA artistic director seeks support from City of Powell River

PRISMA artistic director seeks support from City of Powell River

Arthur Arnold asks council members for continued financial contributions for the annual Pacific Region International Summer Music Association festival
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Youth services outlined by Foundry qathet delegation

Youth services outlined by Foundry qathet delegation

Initiative will provide a space for people aged 12 to 24 to access services
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B.C. ending take-home safer supply of opioids to stop criminal diversion

B.C. ending take-home safer supply of opioids to stop criminal diversion

VICTORIA — British Columbia Health Minister Josie Osborne has announced a major revamp of its safer-supply anti-addiction program, converting it to a "witnessed-only" model in which users are watched as they consume opioids they have been prescribed.
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Sailings resume between Westview and Texada

Sailings resume between Westview and Texada

One round trip was cancelled due to high winds in the Straight of Georgia
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