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City of Powell River not proceeding with new fire hall

City of Powell River not proceeding with new fire hall

Construction costs exponentially increasing, says interim chief administrative officer
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Fall fair in qathet region celebrates work of farmers, growers

Fall fair in qathet region celebrates work of farmers, growers

Powell River Farmers’ Agricultural Institute fundraiser set for this weekend
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Strangers in spectacular spy-hopping whale snap all identified

Strangers in spectacular spy-hopping whale snap all identified

The five people had an up-close encounter with an orca named Kye.
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Transit accessibility raised at City of Powell River meeting

Transit accessibility raised at City of Powell River meeting

Council receives suggestion for handyDART bus availability during Blackberry Festival
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Baldrey: Now with 2 MLAs, B.C. Conservatives have a 'much higher profile'

Baldrey: Now with 2 MLAs, B.C. Conservatives have a 'much higher profile'

Bruce Banman's decision to join the B.C. Conservatives starts a call back to the 1996 provincial election. Here's what that could mean for voters.
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Grocery CEOs meet with federal ministers, agree to work to stabilize food prices

Grocery CEOs meet with federal ministers, agree to work to stabilize food prices

OTTAWA — Top executives from Canada's major grocery chains have agreed to work with the federal government on stabilizing prices, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Monday, but few details have been divulged about how that will be
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B.C. legislation on drug use in children's areas coming soon

B.C. legislation on drug use in children's areas coming soon

People are also concerned about drug use at transit stops used by children, youth and seniors.
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FAC meeting for the Langdale-Horsehoe Bay route is Wednesday

FAC meeting for the Langdale-Horsehoe Bay route is Wednesday

The Southern Sunshine Coast Ferry Advisory Committee meeting is Sept. 20 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at Gibsons Public Market.
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Climate strike takes place at Powell River City Hall

Climate strike takes place at Powell River City Hall

Several groups in qathet walked to clock to symbolize climate urgency
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Gusty winds complicate B.C. wildfire fight, but human-caused blazes also a factor

Gusty winds complicate B.C. wildfire fight, but human-caused blazes also a factor

The wildfire service says the number of active blazes in B.C. remains above 400.
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