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qathet Regional District to review initiative to expand Northeast Bay reserve

qathet Regional District to review initiative to expand Northeast Bay reserve

Directors will contemplate sending letter to provincial ministry
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Powell River Regional Hospital District 2020 budget introduced

Powell River Regional Hospital District 2020 budget introduced

Committee of the whole recommends hospital board give approval
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B.C. budget: Province unveils new taxes on soft drinks, high earners

B.C. budget: Province unveils new taxes on soft drinks, high earners

Finance Minister Carole James is imposing new taxes on millionaires and soft drinks as the B.C. government continues to invest in education, housing, climate action and supports for families.
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B.C. budget conservative in its 2020 economic forecast

B.C. budget conservative in its 2020 economic forecast

Provincial government warns that risks to its fiscal plan are weighted to the downside
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Powell River hospital facilities require upgrades and repairs

Powell River hospital facilities require upgrades and repairs

Regional hospital board committee of the whole considers financial request
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Forestry workers rally at legislature: Up to 3,000 expected, plus 50-truck convoy

Forestry workers rally at legislature: Up to 3,000 expected, plus 50-truck convoy

Thousands of B.C. forestry workers and their supporters are planning to gather for a rally on the B.C. legislature lawn Tuesday afternoon, coinciding with the release of the province’s 2020 budget.
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United Steelworkers settle with Western Forest Products

United Steelworkers settle with Western Forest Products

Workers ratify five-year agreement to end months-long strike
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Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA discusses Wet’suwet’en protests, government throne speech

Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA discusses Wet’suwet’en protests, government throne speech

Q&A: Nicholas Simons
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B.C. teachers head back to mediation in last week of February

B.C. teachers head back to mediation in last week of February

The province’s teachers — who have been without a contract since the end of June — are set to return to mediation with the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association. Dates have been set for the last week of February, and B.C.
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Powell River Board of Education briefs: February 2020

Powell River Board of Education briefs: February 2020

Midyear update; District student council; Student conduct policy updated
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