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qathet Regional Board supports funds allocation for landfill closure site

qathet Regional Board supports funds allocation for landfill closure site

Community works funds could be used for revegetation project
Decision delays cabin construction at Texada Island park

Decision delays cabin construction at Texada Island park

Plan at Shelter Point in abeyance per qathet Regional District board until greenspace policy is developed
A $2,000 hotel? What you need to know about Canada's new travel restrictions

A $2,000 hotel? What you need to know about Canada's new travel restrictions

Returning travellers must now be tested on arrival, spend three nights in a hotel at their own cost and, if they test positive, wait out their isolation period in a government facility
BC Auditor-General pans forest service road maintenance

BC Auditor-General pans forest service road maintenance

BC’s financial watchdog has found problems with the way the Province maintains and manages its vast network of forest service roads.
Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA comments on income study

Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA comments on income study

Provincial minister of social development and poverty reduction says government is reviewing recommendation
Powell River Fire Rescue clears out of old building

Powell River Fire Rescue clears out of old building

Former and current senior officers gather on last day at Cranberry facility
Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for January 21 to 27, 2021.
Health-care auxiliary in Powell River makes donation to local United Way

Health-care auxiliary in Powell River makes donation to local United Way

Powell River Health-Care Auxiliary has given $10,000 of proceeds from its economy shop to the Powell River and District United Way’s Danielle’s Helping Hand, which is a one-time emergency fund for low-income people for medical and dental expenses, or
Many British Columbians wondering what more they can do to slow transmission of COVID-19

Many British Columbians wondering what more they can do to slow transmission of COVID-19

At Monday’s COVID-19 update, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry called on British Columbians to “do more” to bend the province’s curve of new daily cases.
Powell River, qathet, Tla'amin emergency services agreement has expired

Powell River, qathet, Tla'amin emergency services agreement has expired

Five-year term ended in December 2020