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Housing sales set another record in Powell River

Housing sales set another record in Powell River

October real estate figures exceed previous mark
Elias Pettersson sends inspirational video to Canucks fan fighting cancer

Elias Pettersson sends inspirational video to Canucks fan fighting cancer

Nearly 1 in 2 Canadians will get diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, according to a report from the Canadian Cancer Society . As a result, pretty much everyone has some sort of connection to this disease.
Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for November 11 to 18, 2020.
Solid waste information going paperless in Powell River

Solid waste information going paperless in Powell River

City will be hosting its information online
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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