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City of Powell River Council approves grant application for fire department

City of Powell River Council approves grant application for fire department

Equipment and software would help firefighters with their training
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City of Powell River council will deliberate allowing small electric vehicles on local roads

City of Powell River council will deliberate allowing small electric vehicles on local roads

Neighbourhood zero-emission vehicle use would require bylaw change
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Public to get say on vision for ‘marine highway’

Public to get say on vision for ‘marine highway’

Ferry users will soon get a chance to tell the province what they want to see in a long-term vision for coastal ferry services The “visioning” is the government’s follow-up to one of the key recommendations in a review of coastal ferry services by fo
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MLA Adam Olsen named interim leader of B.C. Greens

MLA Adam Olsen named interim leader of B.C. Greens

Saanich North and the Islands MLA Adam Olsen will serve as interim leader of the B.C. Green Party throughout the upcoming contest to replace outgoing leader Andrew Weaver. Olsen announced Friday that he will take the reins from Weaver on Jan.
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qathet Regional District board to apologize for comments and conduct at November 28 meeting

qathet Regional District board to apologize for comments and conduct at November 28 meeting

Electoral Area B director will offer a personal apology to resident who appeared as a delegation
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qathet Regional Board chair apologizes for comments he made at December 12 meeting

qathet Regional Board chair apologizes for comments he made at December 12 meeting

Patrick Brabazon calls his words intemperate and improper
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Powell River council receives direction to submit new resolution for housing grant application

Powell River council receives direction to submit new resolution for housing grant application

City to indicate it is the primary applicant for funding proposal
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Motion to examine qathet Regional District taking over water system fails

Motion to examine qathet Regional District taking over water system fails

Establishment of a regional water system a non-starter for regional directors
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City of Powell River will review fees for use of electric vehicle charging stations

City of Powell River will review fees for use of electric vehicle charging stations

Council to consider charges between one and $2 per hour
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Texada Island ferry prepares for trip up the Pacific Ocean

Texada Island ferry prepares for trip up the Pacific Ocean

Vessel arrives at the Panama Canal
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