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Vancouver Coastal Health confirms COVID-19 in Powell River

Vancouver Coastal Health confirms COVID-19 in Powell River

Medical health officer will be hosting Facebook session to answer questions from community members
North Island-Powell River MP calls for ferry review

North Island-Powell River MP calls for ferry review

Rachel Blaney supports workers on staffing levels
VCH to host online COVID-19 session for Powell River, Sunshine Coast

VCH to host online COVID-19 session for Powell River, Sunshine Coast

Medical health officer Dr. Geoff McKee will speak about pandemic
Medical health officer reveals COVID-19 data for Sunshine Coast in advance of FAQ

Medical health officer reveals COVID-19 data for Sunshine Coast in advance of FAQ

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) medical health officer Geoff McKee said he could now provide local numbers on the prevalence of COVID-19 cases on the Lower Sunshine Coast, in advance of a public Q&A session planned for July 7.
Group proposes regional youth council for Sunshine Coast

Group proposes regional youth council for Sunshine Coast

Meetings would be difficult to organize, say qathet Regional District directors
qathet Regional District briefs

qathet Regional District briefs

Provides support for Outdoor Learning Centre; Responds to Sunshine Coast Tourism requests; Supports Savary barge renewal; Provides money to Savary land trust
Powell River RCMP begins CounterAttack program

Powell River RCMP begins CounterAttack program

Police will be watching for impaired drivers
Tourism Powell River to receive funding from regional district

Tourism Powell River to receive funding from regional district

qathet board allocates four-year agreement
Supreme Court ends Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh pipeline appeal

Supreme Court ends Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh pipeline appeal

The Supreme Court of Canada has declined to hear a case from the Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations that could have halted the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion for a second time.
qathet Regional District Board opposes more fencing at Texada facility

qathet Regional District Board opposes more fencing at Texada facility

Fence will not be added to metal transfer station