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Powell River Community Forest allocates spring grants

Powell River Community Forest allocates spring grants

Money distributed to 18 projects
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Later sailings added to Langdale-Horseshoe Bay route

Later sailings added to Langdale-Horseshoe Bay route

BC Ferries has added a later round-trip sailing to the Langdale-Horseshoe Bay route following an outpouring of anger from residents about a revised schedule that had introduced earlier last sailings for the month of June.
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Family of Alberni woman shot by police demands public inquest

Family of Alberni woman shot by police demands public inquest

The family of a 26-year-old Port Alberni woman is flying to Edmundston, New Brunswick, on Sunday in a quest for answers as to why Chantel Moore was shot by police during a wellness check early Thursday morning.
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Province and BC Ferries agree to increase service levels

Province and BC Ferries agree to increase service levels

Contract amendment permits adjustments through September 7
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City of Powell River reinstates garbage tag requirements

City of Powell River reinstates garbage tag requirements

Tag use was suspended due to COVID-19
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PRISMA festival in Powell River moves to digital format

PRISMA festival in Powell River moves to digital format

Pacific Region International Summer Music Association organizers plan digital livestream series to connect with music fans
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Province and First Nations seek to improve educational outcomes for Indigenous youth

Province and First Nations seek to improve educational outcomes for Indigenous youth

Protocol commits to working together for children in care
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Last Island COVID-19 patient released from hospital

Last Island COVID-19 patient released from hospital

The last person known to have COVID-19 on Vancouver Island has recovered and been released from hospital. There was no one with COVID-19 in hospital on the Island on Wednesday.
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qathet Regional District reacts to herbicide/pesticide application

qathet Regional District reacts to herbicide/pesticide application

Board responds to Western Forest Products pest management program
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Minister thanks Tla’amin Nation member for work on advisory council

Minister thanks Tla’amin Nation member for work on advisory council

New chairwoman for Advisory Council on Indigenous Women replaces Chastity Davis
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