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Solid waste information going paperless in Powell River

Solid waste information going paperless in Powell River

City will be hosting its information online
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Could B.C. see 4,000 COVID-19 cases a day by Christmas?

Could B.C. see 4,000 COVID-19 cases a day by Christmas?

Recent modelling indicates new daily COVID-19 cases are doubling roughly every two weeks, putting the province on a trajectory towards 4,000 cases a day by Christmas should the public's behaviour not change. This week could offer some real clues to whether restrictions will drive that number down.
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Actor on Vancouver-filmed TV show hospitalized with COVID-19

Actor on Vancouver-filmed TV show hospitalized with COVID-19

The Good Doctor actor, and his co-star and wife, tested positive for the coronavirus over a week ago.
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SFU expert’s No Child Alone social network connects children during pandemic

SFU expert’s No Child Alone social network connects children during pandemic

An SFU professor is addressing the negative impacts of COVID-19 on children’s mental well-being with her latest research project—an online social network for children called No Child Alone.
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qathet Regional District representative named to liquid waste committee

qathet Regional District representative named to liquid waste committee

Regional district to participate in City of Powell River monitoring plan
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North Island-Powell River MP to address universal health care during COVID-19

North Island-Powell River MP to address universal health care during COVID-19

Rachel Blaney will be part of a panel addressing global organization of 179 member national parliaments
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qathet Regional District to receive $424,000 safe restart grant

qathet Regional District to receive $424,000 safe restart grant

Province providing money for COVID-19 safe restart
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Some passengers 'can't unsee' these new BC Ferries mask policy signs

Some passengers 'can't unsee' these new BC Ferries mask policy signs

BC Ferries have been strict in requiring that passengers on board wear face masks amid the COVID-19 pandemic – it even created new signage to promote the policy.
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Fish restocking proposed for Powell River area lakes

Fish restocking proposed for Powell River area lakes

Advocate preparing a proposal to be part of provincial program
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Another COVID vaccine appears to have high success rate

Another COVID vaccine appears to have high success rate

For the second Monday in a row, a pharmaceutical giant has announced advances in finding a COVID-19 vaccine. U.S.-based Moderna said Monday morning that its “vaccine candidate” had a 94.
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