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Western Forest Products and United Steelworkers at an impasse

Western Forest Products and United Steelworkers at an impasse

Independent mediators book out of mediation process
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qathet Regional District briefs

qathet Regional District briefs

Exchange program; Poverty grant; Inclusion grant
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Seniors Advocate calls for better financial oversight, monitoring of long-term care hours

Seniors Advocate calls for better financial oversight, monitoring of long-term care hours

B.C. Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie’s latest report calls for better monitoring of care hours delivered by privately run, but publicly funded, long-term care facilities in the province.
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Federal court shoots down Indigenous fight against Trans Mountain

Federal court shoots down Indigenous fight against Trans Mountain

The federal government adequately consulted with four Indigenous communities, the court ruled
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qathet Regional District establishes working group to develop code of conduct

qathet Regional District establishes working group to develop code of conduct

Electoral Area B director Mark Gisborne thinks task should be for entire board
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qathet Regional District moves toward parkland acquisition fund

qathet Regional District moves toward parkland acquisition fund

Reserve would add approximately $3.25 per $100,000 of taxable value
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Lund campground owner wants Telus to re-examine telecommunications tower

Lund campground owner wants Telus to re-examine telecommunications tower

qathet Regional board asks for a fair and comprehensive survey
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Online ferry service consultation underway

Online ferry service consultation underway

The online engagement part of the provincial government’s effort to find out what coastal residents want to see as a long-term vision for ferry services got underway Feb. 2.
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Reexamining restriction of second homes on ALR land is good news, according to Powell River farmer

Reexamining restriction of second homes on ALR land is good news, according to Powell River farmer

Secondary residences on Agricultural Land Reserve properties may be permissible
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MAP: Track the coronavirus outbreak

MAP: Track the coronavirus outbreak

The novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV is thought to have made the jump to humans in a Wuhan seafood market, where live, wild animals are kept in close proximity with food.
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