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Regional water supply system study recommendation to go to qathet regional board

Regional water supply system study recommendation to go to qathet regional board

Electoral Area B director Mark Gisborne objects to exclusion of Hammil Lake and deep well
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Suspected pipe bombs discovered outside Rodmay Hotel in Powell River

Suspected pipe bombs discovered outside Rodmay Hotel in Powell River

Bomb disposal unit from Vancouver destroyed devices on November 13
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Union rejects offer from Western Forest Products; no talks scheduled

Union rejects offer from Western Forest Products; no talks scheduled

Talks have broken off between Western Forest Products and the union representing nearly 3,000 workers on the coast.
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B.C. drivers nervous about winter driving conditions, but many won’t be prepared

B.C. drivers nervous about winter driving conditions, but many won’t be prepared

A new BCAA winter driving survey shows that some British Columbians are nervous about driving on ice and snow this year.
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Lund group seeks letter of non-concurrence from qathet Regional District

Lund group seeks letter of non-concurrence from qathet Regional District

Concerned residents oppose siting of telecommunications tower
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Powell River Legion applies to amend its liquor licence

Powell River Legion applies to amend its liquor licence

City to opt out of commenting on the amendment
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City of Powell River council briefs: Citizen Budget; Capital funding; Cannabis store

City of Powell River council briefs: Citizen Budget; Capital funding; Cannabis store

Citizen Budget City of Powell River Council has approved the Citizen Budget online engagement tool to go online from November 2019 to February 2020.
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Provincial government introduces new vaping laws

Provincial government introduces new vaping laws

Higher taxes, packaging restrictions and nicotine limits proposed by B.C. NDP
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City of Powell River to research providing free transit for youth under 18

City of Powell River to research providing free transit for youth under 18

Matter will be referred to finance committee for further investigation
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Powell River Board of Education briefs

Powell River Board of Education briefs

Kindergarten gradual entry; child care planning; vaping; youth bus passes
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