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qathet Regional district approves trial use of business case form

qathet Regional district approves trial use of business case form

Board to analyze capital and operational projects
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City of Powell River explores patios and parklets for restaurants

City of Powell River explores patios and parklets for restaurants

Staff members consider ways to allow for more public dining
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Province offering grants to improve accessibility

Province offering grants to improve accessibility

The B.C. government is once again making a call for grant proposals for community projects aimed to improve accessibility. B.C.
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Ride hailing firm OK’d for Powell River area

The Sunshine Coast will soon have a second ride-hailing firm on the road.
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Powell River mayor outlines reopening plans

Powell River mayor outlines reopening plans

City is slowly opening some of its venues
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SCRD board urges BC Ferries to reverse course on evening sailings

SCRD board urges BC Ferries to reverse course on evening sailings

BC Ferries is resuming service on the Horseshoe Bay-Nanaimo route June 3, but a schedule change on the Langdale run to accommodate the Nanaimo service isn’t sitting well with some Sunshine Coast residents or the directors at the Sunshine Coast Region
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Tla’amin Nation announces playground reopenings

Tla’amin Nation announces playground reopenings

Use of all equipment will remain at user’s risk
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City of Powell River Council considers bylaws for poultry

City of Powell River Council considers bylaws for poultry

Amendments would levy conditions, stiff fines
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Farm cooperative in Powell River benefits from Bee BC program

Farm cooperative in Powell River benefits from Bee BC program

Provincial support allows Blueberry Commons to cultivate land into forage for bees
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B.C. alcohol sales up during pandemic, prompting concerns

B.C. alcohol sales up during pandemic, prompting concerns

British Columbians are buying more alcohol during the pandemic lockdown as sales during March and April spiked. And that has some addiction experts concerned. Dr.
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