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Powell River organizations receive money for salmon enhancement

Powell River organizations receive money for salmon enhancement

Two groups qualify for grant funding
Boaters told to avoid unnecessary long weekend trips

Boaters told to avoid unnecessary long weekend trips

In an unusual joint statement, the Canadian Coast Guard, the U.S. Coast Guard, RCMP, Emergency Management BC and other agencies are asking recreational boaters to avoid unnecessary travel over the long weekend.
North Island-Powell River MP welcomes fishers’ programs

North Island-Powell River MP welcomes fishers’ programs

Money announced by prime minister
qathet Regional District to revisit land use study

qathet Regional District to revisit land use study

Report recommends more regulation in rural areas
qathet Regional District asks potential visitors to stay away

qathet Regional District asks potential visitors to stay away

Board chair expresses concern about upcoming May long weekend
Don’t expect everything to go ‘back to normal’ next week, premier says

Don’t expect everything to go ‘back to normal’ next week, premier says

A provincial state of emergency has been extended for another two weeks, and is expected to continue for the foreseeable future, B.C. Premier John Horgan said Wednesday.
COVID-19 survey available online for Powell River area residents

COVID-19 survey available online for Powell River area residents

All BC residents urged to participate
Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for May 7 to 13, 2020.
First responders attend to car accident in Powell River

First responders attend to car accident in Powell River

Traffic halted at Manson Avenue and Barnet Street
North Island-Powell River MP calls retiree income boost insufficient

North Island-Powell River MP calls retiree income boost insufficient

Increases should be permanent, says Rachel Blaney