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B.C. Ferries applies to avoid paying rebate to customers

B.C. Ferries applies to avoid paying rebate to customers

The company says it wants to use the rebate money to offset fare price increases that are expected to come in 2029.
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Tips on how to prevent unexpected animal visitors

Tips on how to prevent unexpected animal visitors

Unpicked and windfall fruit can be huge attractant to bears in qathet and elsewhere
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B.C.'s mid-sized cities are densifying. But where are the buses?

B.C.'s mid-sized cities are densifying. But where are the buses?

Councillors say the province is pushing for more transit-oriented development but isn't funding the needed bus service.
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Opinion: Nutrition studies shouldn't just focus on what parents do wrong

Opinion: Nutrition studies shouldn't just focus on what parents do wrong

Research in leading medical journals about what and how to feed school-aged children remains disconnected from the complex realities of family life and the political forces that shape it.
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City of Powell River Council approves library expenditure

City of Powell River Council approves library expenditure

Councillors vote to allocate more community forest funds to replace siding on building
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'It gives you the tools': First Nations Health Authority releases resources to tackle substance abuse in youth

'It gives you the tools': First Nations Health Authority releases resources to tackle substance abuse in youth

The toolkit offers guidance and tips on "how to have courageous conversations" around topics such as harm reduction and substance abuse, with videos and other resources.
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Powell River RCMP report shows decreases in crime

Powell River RCMP report shows decreases in crime

Staff sergeant outlines statistics for city councillors
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Fact File: Canadians can defend against home invaders, but force must be 'reasonable'

Fact File: Canadians can defend against home invaders, but force must be 'reasonable'

After a violent confrontation with an alleged home invader, an Ontario resident is now facing criminal charges — raising questions about how far Canadians can go to protect themselves.
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Rob Shaw: NDP insists it knows better as it brushes off B.C. city yet again

Rob Shaw: NDP insists it knows better as it brushes off B.C. city yet again

Nanaimo’s frustration with the province grows as concerns over drug use, safety and crime remain unaddressed
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Powell River Community Forest provides cheque to city council

Powell River Community Forest provides cheque to city council

Spring grants dividend cheque presented
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