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Theatre in qathet closing to replace seating, restore murals

Theatre in qathet closing to replace seating, restore murals

New chairs being installed in historic venue funded by donation
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Powell River RCMP outlines policing stats for qRD committee

Powell River RCMP outlines policing stats for qRD committee

Regional district directors hear about first quarter involvement by local officers
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B.C. man jailed for cannabis store B&E, motorcycle theft

B.C. man jailed for cannabis store B&E, motorcycle theft

Warren Mark Spence broke into Vancouver's Team Cannabis store and took $2,500 worth of merchandise and a Yamaha motorcycle.
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Powell River Clansman Pipe Band reached podium at recent event

Powell River Clansman Pipe Band reached podium at recent event

Pipers and drummers take third place at Victoria Highland Gathering earlier this month
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Human smugglers used B.C. freight trains to move people across border, U.S. says

Human smugglers used B.C. freight trains to move people across border, U.S. says

VANCOUVER — The U.S. Department of Justice says two men are facing human smuggling charges in Seattle for their alleged role in what it calls a dangerous scheme to transport people out of British Columbia and across the border on freight trains. U.S.
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Destination BC launches campaign to lure Aussie skiers

Destination BC launches campaign to lure Aussie skiers

$850,000 campaign has tourism marketer using own channels, paying to use others.
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Powell River Villa drops first game against Campbell River

Powell River Villa drops first game against Campbell River

Two-game Townsite Brewing Cup series continues this weekend on Vancouver Island
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New park recommended for Lasqueti Island

New park recommended for Lasqueti Island

qathet Regional District committee recommends obtaining a licence of occupation from provincial ministry
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Powell River Community Foundation seeking applicants

Powell River Community Foundation seeking applicants

Prosperity fund has $175,000 for charities and non-profit organizations
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Man charged after $30,000 damage to B.C. aquatic centre

Man charged after $30,000 damage to B.C. aquatic centre

A swim meet was supposed to take place at the pool with more than 400 participants but needed to be cancelled.
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