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Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for July 9 to 15, 2020.
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Ferry sailings cancelled between Powell River and Texada

Ferry sailings cancelled between Powell River and Texada

Island Discovery has mechanical issue
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North Island-Powell River MP expresses veterans’ concerns

North Island-Powell River MP expresses veterans’ concerns

Some applied for federal CERB benefits and are facing difficulties
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Feisty barracuda caught in Alberni Inlet, far from its normal range

Feisty barracuda caught in Alberni Inlet, far from its normal range

A menacing-looking barracuda has been netted in Alberni Inlet, thousands of kilometres from its usual home in the warmer waters of the Pacific Ocean.
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B.C. residents to find international travel risky this summer

B.C. residents to find international travel risky this summer

B.C. residents to find international travel risky this summer
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Fire reported on Harwood Island

Fire reported on Harwood Island

Crews put out driftwood blaze
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Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA adapts to hybrid sessions in legislature

Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA adapts to hybrid sessions in legislature

Online democracy a systemic change
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Anglers, conservationists continue fight against chinook regulations

Anglers, conservationists continue fight against chinook regulations

DFO points to stocks of concern, but sportfishers believe more comprehensive recovery plan needed
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300 more sailings, B.C. Ferries loosens restrictions

300 more sailings, B.C. Ferries loosens restrictions

B.C. Ferries is loosening some restrictions and increasing capacity as summer travel within the province grows.
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Catch a comet by the tail: a bright streak in Island sky

Catch a comet by the tail: a bright streak in Island sky

A recently discovered comet will grace the night sky over B.C. for the next couple of weeks, before disappearing again for thousands of years.
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