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Fire restrictions in place for coast, Powell River, qathet Regional District

Fire restrictions in place for coast, Powell River, qathet Regional District

Open burning prohibited as of noon on July 24
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Students won’t be required to wear a mask when school resumes in September: Henry

Students won’t be required to wear a mask when school resumes in September: Henry

Students in B.C. won’t be required to wear a face mask when school resumes in the fall, according to Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.
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Gillies Bay seeks better internet service

Gillies Bay seeks better internet service

Society wants to plug into Telus system on Texada Island rather than current service from south of Powell River
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VCH urges caution during pandemic

VCH urges caution during pandemic

New website posted for public exposures
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qathet Regional District to plan meetings with provincial ministers

qathet Regional District to plan meetings with provincial ministers

Electoral Area B director Mark Gisborne wants to discuss road safety at Springbrook Road and Highway 101, south of Powell River
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UPDATED: Ferries says travellers ‘may not be telling the truth’ about resident status

UPDATED: Ferries says travellers ‘may not be telling the truth’ about resident status

MLA wants resident priority loading replaced by priority for medical patients
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B.C. health officials pivot, call surprise COVID-19 press conference

B.C. health officials pivot, call surprise COVID-19 press conference

Today could bring new guidelines for restaurants as pressure mounts to flatten the curve of COVID-19 in B.C.
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Two moderate quakes off Vancouver Island’s west coast

Two moderate quakes off Vancouver Island’s west coast

A pair of moderate earthquakes off the west coast of Vancouver Island about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday happened in one of Canada’s most seismically active areas.
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qathet Regional District committee reviews pesticide letters

qathet Regional District committee reviews pesticide letters

Directors carry motion for staff to request a presentation from appropriate line agencies to outline provincial processes and environmental regulations
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ICBC expands road test booking dates

ICBC expands road test booking dates

ICBC has released more booking dates for British Columbians looking to take their non-commercial road tests – Class 5 and 7. Priority for road test re-booking has now expanded to those who had their test cancelled between March 17 and June 26.
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