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BC Ferries offers direct service from Texada Island to Comox

BC Ferries offers direct service from Texada Island to Comox

Two-year pilot program will allow a maximum of 10 vehicles to travel to Vancouver Island
Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for February 6 to February 12, 2020.
All quiet at the legislature today after protesters pack up encampment

All quiet at the legislature today after protesters pack up encampment

Indigenous supporters removed their encampment from the legislature steps late Tuesday after delaying but not preventing the start of the new session and delivery of the government’s throne speech.
Powell River storefront façade program to expand territory in 2020

Powell River storefront façade program to expand territory in 2020

Program allows for improvements to business street fronts
Low-speed electric vehicles will be permissible within City of Powell River

Low-speed electric vehicles will be permissible within City of Powell River

Vehicles can operate on streets with limit of 50 km/h
Lieutenant-governor reads throne speech as protesters gather outside B.C. legislature

Lieutenant-governor reads throne speech as protesters gather outside B.C. legislature

The traditional prorogation of the last session was delayed at the legislature today but the opening of the spring session went ahead despite protesters blocking the entrances to the building. Lt.-Gov.
City of Powell River Council briefs: Poverty reduction; Reserve funds; Development costs

City of Powell River Council briefs: Poverty reduction; Reserve funds; Development costs

Poverty reduction City of Powell River council has authorized the city to be the primary applicant to apply for, receive and manage $50,000 in combined grant funding to complete a regional poverty reduction plan in partnership with qathet Regional Di
Vision and set of goals developed for Powell River transit system

Vision and set of goals developed for Powell River transit system

Exercise conducted by city's climate change mitigation and adaptation committee
City of Powell River to install four new electric vehicle charging stations

City of Powell River to install four new electric vehicle charging stations

Usage goes up considerably from 2018 to 2019
City of Powell River supports resolution calling for monitoring of all vehicle odometers

City of Powell River supports resolution calling for monitoring of all vehicle odometers

Data would help provide more accurate greenhouse gas emission monitoring