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Walk-in clinic opens in Powell River on July 29

Walk-in clinic opens in Powell River on July 29

Those without a physician in town, or in need of seeing one urgently, will have a new option starting Monday, July 29, when Powell River Medical Clinic opens its doors.
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Mobile ordering on the rise in Powell River

Mobile ordering on the rise in Powell River

Quick serve restaurants and cafés increasingly offer phone apps
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B.C. eliminates personal-exemption limit on out-of-province booze

B.C. eliminates personal-exemption limit on out-of-province booze

Move is in stark contrast to Ontario becoming more restrictive on interprovincial e-commerce shipments of alcohol into the province
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Building the case for more mass timber construction

Building the case for more mass timber construction

Faced with the challenge of diminished lumber supply and lower prices, the British Columbia government has made investing in higher-value-added products like engineered wood a priority, betting that supporting mass timber construction can be a winnin
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Former Powell River resident creates sweet life in Italy

Former Powell River resident creates sweet life in Italy

Chantelle Kern and husband Giovanni start tour business in his home region
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UBC, Amazon partner on tech giant’s first cloud technology centre for Canada

UBC, Amazon partner on tech giant’s first cloud technology centre for Canada

What happened: Amazon to launch new innovation centre at UBC early next year What it means: Students to gain access to Amazon network Amazon.com, Inc. is expanding its expertise on campus at the University of B.C.
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Legal weed is a lot more expensive than your dealer: Statistics Canada

Legal weed is a lot more expensive than your dealer: Statistics Canada

Price disparity has increased since Canada legalized recreational cannabis use
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Powell River real estate market still active during month of June

Powell River real estate market still active during month of June

30 MLS sales were valued at just more than $10 million
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Coast Connector makes proposal to save Powell River bus route

Coast Connector makes proposal to save Powell River bus route

Plan to keep service enlists BC Ferries and BC Transit involvement
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The ‘Uber’ of private jets? Canadian pilot brings private air travel to the masses

The ‘Uber’ of private jets? Canadian pilot brings private air travel to the masses

Jettly hopes to make the ‘private jet’ experience a reality for everyone
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