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City of Powell River renews overdose prevention site lease

City of Powell River renews overdose prevention site lease

Site not operating currently due to COVID-19
Electric vehicle charging in Powell River will now have a fee

Electric vehicle charging in Powell River will now have a fee

Council approves $2 an hour cost to connect to charging stations
Respiratory clinic in Powell River operating on rental basis

Respiratory clinic in Powell River operating on rental basis

Plans are to establish the clinic at recreation complex
Isolation bad for humans wired to be social, neuroscientist says

Isolation bad for humans wired to be social, neuroscientist says

If you’re feeling a little bit slower these days, you might be able to blame it on biology. That’s because isolation is bad for the brain, says University of Victoria neuroscientist Olav Krigolson. “People have trouble focusing.
Thousands sign petition seeking to limit access to Vancouver Island during pandemic

Thousands sign petition seeking to limit access to Vancouver Island during pandemic

An online petition seeking to limit access to Vancouver Island during the COVID-19 outbreak continues to gain momentum, despite a dramatic drop in B.C. Ferries traffic over the long weekend.
Busy ferries anger Coasters after advice against non-essential travel

Busy ferries anger Coasters after advice against non-essential travel

BC Ferries sailings to the Sunshine Coast have been busy since Thursday, with a least one overload reported, prompting a social media backlash from residents claiming the spike in traffic is mainly tourists and vacation property owners acting against
North Island-Powell River MP participates in emergency legislation

North Island-Powell River MP participates in emergency legislation

Rachel Blaney tapped as NDP's lead on accountability measures
FortisBC introduces new financial support for customers

FortisBC introduces new financial support for customers

FortisBC has received interim approval from the BC Utilities Commission to implement its COVID-19 Customer Recovery Fund , a program that provides new support measures for residential and small business customers who are facing financial challenges a
Powell River council passes borrowing bylaw

Powell River council passes borrowing bylaw

Money might be needed during COVID-19 pandemic
Powell River mayor expresses pride in COVID-19 response

Powell River mayor expresses pride in COVID-19 response

Easter weekend will be difficult, says Dave Formosa