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How B.C. health leaders will be living their lives as restrictions ease

How B.C. health leaders will be living their lives as restrictions ease

When provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry had a couple of friends over for a glass of wine in the front yard of her Victoria home on Sunday afternoon, it wasn’t a typical long-weekend get-together.
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City of Powell River Council considers allowing more chickens

City of Powell River Council considers allowing more chickens

Revised animal control bylaw would double number allowed
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With video: Snowbird jet crashes into Kamloops house

With video: Snowbird jet crashes into Kamloops house

Occupants of the house escaped without injury; public affairs officer Capt. Jennifer Casey was killed; pilot rescued from roof of nearby house
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North Island-Powell River MP calls for fair benefits for veterans

North Island-Powell River MP calls for fair benefits for veterans

Rachel Blaney wants revision of ombudsman’s office
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City of Powell River Council sets tax rates for 2020

City of Powell River Council sets tax rates for 2020

Councillors and mayor vote unanimously in favour of bylaw
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Province wants more B.C. seniors to take its COVID-19 survey

Province wants more B.C. seniors to take its COVID-19 survey

The B.C. government wants more seniors and older adults to take its new online survey which aims to gather information on how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has impacted people’s lives.
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Daycares in B.C. not mandated to reopen despite new health guidelines

Daycares in B.C. not mandated to reopen despite new health guidelines

Daycare centres who choose to reopen must plan to encourage hand-washing, avoid having close gatherings of large groups of children and use outdoor space to allow physical distancing.
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City of Powell River passes budget bylaw

City of Powell River passes budget bylaw

Five-year financial plan spells out fiscal direction
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Schools to open part-time on June 1

Schools to open part-time on June 1

Students in kindergarten to Grade 5 will be back in classrooms half-time and Grades 6 to 12 will be back 20 per cent at school as of June 1 – as long as their parents agree to this plan.
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Pandemic affects Powell River education system

Pandemic affects Powell River education system

School board chair highlights changes
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