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City of Powell River Council receives financial plan details

City of Powell River Council receives financial plan details

Budget needs to be adopted by May 15
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Full 90-day prescription fills return as supply concerns ease

Full 90-day prescription fills return as supply concerns ease

The BC Pharmacy Association says pressures on the country’s prescription drug supply is easing and “where possible, pharmacists who now have adequate supplies are dispensing the full 90-day supply of medications patients would traditionally receive.
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Average Powell River homeowner faces 4.7 per cent tax increase

Average Powell River homeowner faces 4.7 per cent tax increase

City council to consider 2020 property rates
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City of Powell River to lobby for infrastructure funding change

City of Powell River to lobby for infrastructure funding change

Letter writer calls for 100 per cent funding from senior governments
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80% of Canadians back ban on 'assault-style' weapons: poll

80% of Canadians back ban on 'assault-style' weapons: poll

The polling numbers come as the federal government moves to ban more than 1,500 weapons, including semiautomatic, large-magazine rifles used to shoot at a rapid fire.
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Powell River resident urges city council to provide time for input

Powell River resident urges city council to provide time for input

Weekly meeting schedule has hastened some decisions
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Powell River Community Forest to allocate grants during pandemic

Powell River Community Forest to allocate grants during pandemic

Organizations will receive assistance due to COVID-19 outbreak
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BCCDC sees spike in cleaning product exposure calls, warns mixing cleaning chemicals can be fatal

BCCDC sees spike in cleaning product exposure calls, warns mixing cleaning chemicals can be fatal

The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) says there has been a 60 per cent spike in calls related to exposures to household cleaners and disinfectants, in the wake of COVID-19 physical distancing measures.
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City of Powell River council hears request regarding low water pressure

City of Powell River council hears request regarding low water pressure

Resident asks for funds to boost psi at his home
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Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for April 23 to 29, 2020.
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