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Concerns expressed about prospective subdivision in Wildwood

Concerns expressed about prospective subdivision in Wildwood

Resident appears before City of Powell River committee of the whole, wants mechanism for consultation and discussion if proposal moves forward
Work resumes at B.C. ports after tentative deal is reached to end strike

Work resumes at B.C. ports after tentative deal is reached to end strike

VANCOUVER — Work has resumed at British Columbia ports after a tentative deal was reached to end a strike that had halted cargo movements for 13 days and prompted fears that trade worth billions had been stalled. A spokesman for the B.C.
Sue big oil lawsuit proposal presented to Powell River Council

Sue big oil lawsuit proposal presented to Powell River Council

Committee urges city councillors to join class-action suit against big oil companies
Most Canadians oppose government funding for newsrooms, poll shows

Most Canadians oppose government funding for newsrooms, poll shows

Canadians do not support broad government funding for news organizations but most remain OK with funding the CBC; divisions on the news industry run deep along political lines, Angus Reid Institute found.
Alberta and B.C. in talks to expand Canadian LNG reach globally, Danielle Smith says

Alberta and B.C. in talks to expand Canadian LNG reach globally, Danielle Smith says

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said her province has begun talks with British Columbia as part of a push to greatly expand the reach of Canadian natural gas to more foreign markets.
More land-use regulations in B.C. mean less housing affordability: CMHC

More land-use regulations in B.C. mean less housing affordability: CMHC

New survey reveals impact of land regulations and approval delays on efforts to expand housing supply.
Powell River Fire Rescue, FortisBC respond to natural gas leak

Powell River Fire Rescue, FortisBC respond to natural gas leak

Incident involving a line break on Chilcotin Avenue occurred on July 13
Police warn of Facebook rental scam in B.C.

Police warn of Facebook rental scam in B.C.

Renters, beware.
Amid drought, B.C. minister will call for 'escalation' in water restrictions

Amid drought, B.C. minister will call for 'escalation' in water restrictions

Urgent action is needed as high to extreme drought hits two-thirds of B.C.'s rivers, says minister.
B.C. film sector readies for impacts of Hollywood actors' strike

B.C. film sector readies for impacts of Hollywood actors' strike

Strike vote today could see actors join writers with a walkout