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Not enough laptops, dirty tables: Teachers, parents concerned about state of K-12 education

Not enough laptops, dirty tables: Teachers, parents concerned about state of K-12 education

Funding for schools has been declining as a portion of provincial GDP for several decades, says president of teachers’ group.
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Powell River Kings fall to Nanaimo in BCHL exhibition game

Powell River Kings fall to Nanaimo in BCHL exhibition game

Clippers prevent home team from scoring for second time in as many days
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Archaeology powers connection, reconciliation on Lasqueti Island

Archaeology powers connection, reconciliation on Lasqueti Island

Project uncovers evidence of Indigenous settlement; oldest site about 7,000 years old, according to archaeologist
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Seaweed is creating food, fertilizer, cosmetics — and Island jobs

Seaweed is creating food, fertilizer, cosmetics — and Island jobs

Seaweed is being used in everything from food products, such as sushi and ice cream, to fertilizer, cosmetic creams and lotions
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Geoff Johnson: Emotion has a big impact on learning

Geoff Johnson: Emotion has a big impact on learning

Emotion has a substantial influence on cognitive processes, including perception, attention, learning, memory, reasoning and problem solving
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Powell River Kings open preseason with loss at home

Powell River Kings open preseason with loss at home

Alberni Valley Bulldogs post shutout win at Hap Parker Arena
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Funding agreement recommended for Powell River Academy of Music

Funding agreement recommended for Powell River Academy of Music

qathet Regional District finance committee recommends new four-year agreement
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Good Birding: First ever black phoebe spotted on the Coast

Good Birding: First ever black phoebe spotted on the Coast

Also, brown pelican spotted roaming in late August
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Divers find ferry's propeller on sea floor

Divers find ferry's propeller on sea floor

The 60-year-old ferry was pulled from service after the incident Tuesday morning, which saw 800 litres of light hydraulic fluid leak into marine waters.
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BC United to run some candidates to retain party name

BC United to run some candidates to retain party name

The move is intended to ensure BC United remains a registered political party with Elections BC, executive director Lindsay Cote said in a letter to members on Friday
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