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$20K fine and suspension for B.C. lawyer assisting illegal insider trading

$20K fine and suspension for B.C. lawyer assisting illegal insider trading

Lawyer Samuel Cole had advised his client to use the client's girlfriend as a nominee buyer of shares during a reverse takeover, thus violating insider trading rules.
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Powell River U18 Kings set to host biggest game of the year

Powell River U18 Kings set to host biggest game of the year

Minor hockey club seeks to advance past first round of Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association playoffs this weekend
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Slow divorce lawyer costs his client a shot at B.C. condo purchase

Slow divorce lawyer costs his client a shot at B.C. condo purchase

B.C. divorce lawyer notorious for being slow and inattentive suspended for second time in one year.
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Powell River Salmon Society receives financial 'shot in the arm'

Powell River Salmon Society receives financial 'shot in the arm'

Cheque from grant program will go toward feeding fish in hatchery
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B.C. man wins $4,600 heat pump dispute after rebates fail to materialize

B.C. man wins $4,600 heat pump dispute after rebates fail to materialize

Company offered to replace first heat pump with a rebate-eligible one for a further $4,500.
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Couple exchanges vows on Tin Hat Mountain in qathet region

Couple exchanges vows on Tin Hat Mountain in qathet region

Wedding ceremony held in backyard before helicopter ride to the peak
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Fast-growing non-alcoholic wine sales fuel B.C. business niche

Fast-growing non-alcoholic wine sales fuel B.C. business niche

Vancouver International Wine Festival to offer selection of high-end non-alcoholic wines.
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Survey shows lack of Powell River Regional Transit System use

Survey shows lack of Powell River Regional Transit System use

More than 85 per cent of respondents to poll question indicate they do not use the service
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'Very low' B.C. snowpack raises drought concerns

'Very low' B.C. snowpack raises drought concerns

"There still is time, but time is running out," says hydrologist with the B.C. River Forecast Centre, on getting back to a normal snowpack.
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Environmental resiliency among feedback to Powell River Council

Environmental resiliency among feedback to Powell River Council

Delegation addresses strategic priorities including a potential name change at city's committee of the whole meeting
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