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Paper mill in Powell River faces curtailment

Paper mill in Powell River faces curtailment

Expectations are a duration until mid-summer
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Powell River councillor outlines taxes payers will be facing

Powell River councillor outlines taxes payers will be facing

City collects for several different authorities
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Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for April 9 to 15, 2020.
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Parks Canada suspends camping, activities, and events until at least May 31

Parks Canada suspends camping, activities, and events until at least May 31

Canadians hoping to head out in nature and enjoy an outdoor getaway will have to hold their plans a little longer, as Parks Canada says they are "calling on Canadians to stay home.
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Most seniors with virus symptoms decide not to go to hospital, provincial health officer says

Most seniors with virus symptoms decide not to go to hospital, provincial health officer says

Seniors in care homes with severe symptoms of COVID-19 are given the option to go to hospital for life-saving interventions, but most decline, says B.C. provincial health officer.
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City of Powell River renews overdose prevention site lease

City of Powell River renews overdose prevention site lease

Site not operating currently due to COVID-19
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Electric vehicle charging in Powell River will now have a fee

Electric vehicle charging in Powell River will now have a fee

Council approves $2 an hour cost to connect to charging stations
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Respiratory clinic in Powell River operating on rental basis

Respiratory clinic in Powell River operating on rental basis

Plans are to establish the clinic at recreation complex
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Isolation bad for humans wired to be social, neuroscientist says

Isolation bad for humans wired to be social, neuroscientist says

If you’re feeling a little bit slower these days, you might be able to blame it on biology. That’s because isolation is bad for the brain, says University of Victoria neuroscientist Olav Krigolson. “People have trouble focusing.
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Thousands sign petition seeking to limit access to Vancouver Island during pandemic

Thousands sign petition seeking to limit access to Vancouver Island during pandemic

An online petition seeking to limit access to Vancouver Island during the COVID-19 outbreak continues to gain momentum, despite a dramatic drop in B.C. Ferries traffic over the long weekend.
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