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Students gather to learn Tla’amin protocol, ritual and tradition

Students gather to learn Tla’amin protocol, ritual and tradition

Learning event held in honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day
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Grad 2025: To the parents, from a student

Grad 2025: To the parents, from a student

Hope Alescio was one of three qathet School District graduates who spoke during a ceremony at Powell River Recreation Complex in early June
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'Extremely dangerous': Person drives watercraft under ferry in Howe Sound

'Extremely dangerous': Person drives watercraft under ferry in Howe Sound

The illegal behaviour is being investigated by BC Ferries and Sunshine Coast RCMP.
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Society offers recovery solutions in Powell River area

Society offers recovery solutions in Powell River area

Efforts being made to help people with substance use or alcohol problems get better in their home community
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Viewpoint: Get in line with what we have to do to stay sovereign

Viewpoint: Get in line with what we have to do to stay sovereign

'We don't have time for rhetoric and delaying tactics'
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Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Officers investigate fraudsters targeting potential Blackberry Festival vendors
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Salish Soils founder nominated for Entrepreneur of the Year award

Salish Soils founder nominated for Entrepreneur of the Year award

Aaron Joe says the company offers solutions to resource regeneration by composting and recycling waste that otherwise would end up in a landfill.
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Powell River Council receives Lift Community Services update

Powell River Council receives Lift Community Services update

Executive director Kim Markel outlines activities of the organization
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Drag racers from Powell River enter events on lower coast

Drag racers from Powell River enter events on lower coast

Racing season underway for Garry Clark and Amanda Sholtens
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Ocean conference enlightening for delegate from qathet

Ocean conference enlightening for delegate from qathet

Let’s Talk Trash team member attended United Nations event in France
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