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Safety concerns affect cycling habits in qathet region

Safety concerns affect cycling habits in qathet region

“Most people said they would ride in traffic if the needed to, but really prefer separated paths.”  ~ Chris Lightfoot, qathet Regional Cycling Association
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Some B.C. universities could lose tens of millions per year due to student cap

Some B.C. universities could lose tens of millions per year due to student cap

At some post-secondary institutions, international students account for as much as 78 per cent of total tuition revenue
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City of Powell River releases Active Living Guide for spring

City of Powell River releases Active Living Guide for spring

Registration now open for youth hockey, fitness classes and aquatic lessons
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Good morning, Peak readers

Good morning, Peak readers

Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices
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B.C. co-op must pay damages for not using subsidy reserve to help resident

B.C. co-op must pay damages for not using subsidy reserve to help resident

Roberta Marshman claimed she had lost $17,560 in subsidies because she had not been enrolled by the Lavender Housing Cooperative.
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Collection box to benefit Powell River Action Centre Food Bank

Collection box to benefit Powell River Action Centre Food Bank

“Knights of Columbus stepped up again for us and bought, paid for and built the donation box to be placed in Save-On-Foods."
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qRD committee denies rezoning for Nootka Street development

qRD committee denies rezoning for Nootka Street development

qathet Regional District directors vote to not allow official community plan and zoning bylaw amendments
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Opinion: Nothing fails like success – on the measles vaccine

Opinion: Nothing fails like success – on the measles vaccine

'Absent experience with measles due to the success of measles eradication via the MMR vaccine, today the public tends to minimize measles’ importance—thinking it’s only an uncomfortable rash.'
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No mental health damages awarded in B.C. fridge delivery case

No mental health damages awarded in B.C. fridge delivery case

Daylen Cossette claimed $3,000 in damages for increased food and gas costs, mental health decline, lost work and negative career impacts.
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B.C. unexplained wealth order regime faces first legal opposition

B.C. unexplained wealth order regime faces first legal opposition

In two cases before the courts, the B.C. Office of Civil Forfeiture faces claims its unexplained wealth order applications are a violation of Charter rights.
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