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Province extends temporary layoff provision

Province extends temporary layoff provision

The province has extended the temporary layoff provision to a maximum of 24 weeks ending on Aug. 30, B.C. Labour Minister Harry Bains announced Thursday. The move comes after a meeting between Bains and B.C.
Powell River mill owner named among Canada’s 50 best corporate citizens

Powell River mill owner named among Canada’s 50 best corporate citizens

Catalyst Paper Corporation wins award
Navigator will help small-scale cannabis growers get licensed

Navigator will help small-scale cannabis growers get licensed

The B.C. government says a new Cannabis Production Regulatory Navigator will help more cannabis producers enter the province’s legal market.
Pub in Powell River wants patio expansion

Pub in Powell River wants patio expansion

City council agrees with initiative for Wildwood Public House
Fancy some cold foam with your Starbucks?

Fancy some cold foam with your Starbucks?

Fancy some non-dairy cold foam on top of your iced coffee this summer? Well, that’s what’s happening at Starbucks across Canada, with the release of its summer menu, which now has Cold Brew or Nitro Cold Brew with Cinnamon Almond Foam in its lineup.
Temporary COVID-19 layoffs to become permanent by law in B.C.

Temporary COVID-19 layoffs to become permanent by law in B.C.

Whether the employees or their employers like it or not
Brewery in Powell River covets outdoor area

Brewery in Powell River covets outdoor area

Townsite Brewing applies for development variance permit
FreshCo store set for opening in Powell River

FreshCo store set for opening in Powell River

Renovated facility has open concept design
Cabins, mobiles affect real estate figures in Powell River

Cabins, mobiles affect real estate figures in Powell River

May 2020 housing sales down from previous year
B.C.’s legal cannabis sales soar to record high in March

B.C.’s legal cannabis sales soar to record high in March

Cannabis sales in B.C. are soaring thanks in part to the COVID-19 pandemic. They surged in March to a record monthly total of more than $23.5 million, according to Statistics Canada. That’s more than eight times the $2.