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Good morning, Peak readers

Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices
Nurses say rules for illicit-drug use in hospitals won't work without enforcement

Nurses say rules for illicit-drug use in hospitals won't work without enforcement

While standardized rules form a task force are welcome, the rules in place now are not being enforced, says the president of the B.C. Nurses Union
Opinion: Single mothers in particular would benefit from more subsidized housing in Canada

Opinion: Single mothers in particular would benefit from more subsidized housing in Canada

Amid a housing affordability crisis, new research suggests the federal government should allocate resources to the housing needs of children being raised by single mothers.
Millennials are the largest adopters of AI tools — for fun, not work

Millennials are the largest adopters of AI tools — for fun, not work

Verbit analyzed Morning Consult survey data to illustrate the way millennials are interacting most with emerging artificial intelligence tools.
City of Powell River okays building occupation for business

City of Powell River okays building occupation for business

Temporary use permit to be issued for commercial recreation and entertainment establishment
Letter: Revitalization bylaw costs Powell River taxpayers

Letter: Revitalization bylaw costs Powell River taxpayers

"Surely elected officials and staff have a fiduciary responsibility to the taxpayers to ensure tax breaks of this magnitude are written, monitored and enforced appropriately."
Fans offer 'negligible' cooling past 33 C, find Canadian scientists

Fans offer 'negligible' cooling past 33 C, find Canadian scientists

The results suggest some extreme heat guides recently circulated to the public — including one promoted in a Google Search feature — could be handing out potentially dangerous information. 
Start of April brings a mix of weather to the qathet region

Start of April brings a mix of weather to the qathet region

BC residents couldn't see the total eclipse yesterday, but NASA did
B.C.'s 'steep increase' of debt results in credit downgrade

B.C.'s 'steep increase' of debt results in credit downgrade

S&P Global Ratings knocks B.C. government down a peg in its fiscal health credit rating, putting it on par with Alberta.
Emergency grant coming for City of Powell River

Emergency grant coming for City of Powell River

Qualifications met for $40,000 to support Indigenous engagement requirements of provincial act