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Granddaughter reflects on project developed with Tla’amin elder

Granddaughter reflects on project developed with Tla’amin elder

Teachings come alive for next generation in digital book
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qRD board to vote on hosting land use planning session

qRD board to vote on hosting land use planning session

qathet Regional District directors will consider agriculture meeting with provincial ministry
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Members appointed to Powell River Community Forest board

Members appointed to Powell River Community Forest board

City council approves three individuals to three-year terms
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Tiny B.C. town rallies around killer whale calf rescue effort as time ticks away

Tiny B.C. town rallies around killer whale calf rescue effort as time ticks away

ZEBALLOS, B.C. — It's just after 10 a.m., and Yvonne Malanfant has finished brewing a fresh pot of coffee and placing a plate of homemade quesadillas with a side dish of spicy mayonnaise on a table for everybody to share.
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Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Officers investigate intentional felling of trees on highway and arson in alleyway
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B.C. tables anti-racism legislation, promises to hold public bodies accountable

B.C. tables anti-racism legislation, promises to hold public bodies accountable

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government tabled legislation Thursday that's designed to hold public bodies accountable for addressing systemic racism in policy and programs, the province's attorney general said.
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A 'vicious cycle' is scaring away investment from B.C. forests, says industry

A 'vicious cycle' is scaring away investment from B.C. forests, says industry

At an annual meeting of forest executives and insiders, industry offered a consistent message: dwindling wood fibre and regulatory uncertainty is scaring away investment in B.C.
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qathet Regional District committee defeats zoning recommendation

qathet Regional District committee defeats zoning recommendation

Planning directors vote against asking board to adopt Krompocker Road bylaw
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MMA fighter appears in B.C. court on assault, driving charges

MMA fighter appears in B.C. court on assault, driving charges

A video posted to social media showed a moving vehicle where the driver appeared to be dragging a woman outside the car.
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Ottawa to allow 30-year amortization for first-time buyers' mortgages on new homes

Ottawa to allow 30-year amortization for first-time buyers' mortgages on new homes

"By extending amortization, monthly mortgage payments will be more affordable for young Canadians who want that first home of their own."
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