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Here’s what we know about the 21-year-old man who died from rabies from a bat

Here’s what we know about the 21-year-old man who died from rabies from a bat

Nick Major came into contact with a bat in mid-May on Vancouver Island
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Scientists going deep again to explore undersea mysteries

Scientists going deep again to explore undersea mysteries

Cherisse Du Preez and her fellow scientists had never seen anything like it. The underwater volcano about 250 kilometres off Vancouver Island was the biggest ever found in Canadian waters. Rising 2.
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Powell River conservation officer responds to bear attack on canines

Powell River conservation officer responds to bear attack on canines

Incident led to temporary closure of Willingdon Beach Trail
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qathet Regional District population shows increase

qathet Regional District population shows increase

In-migration helping to raise statistics in electoral areas
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Grass fire put out by public in Duck Lake area near Powell River

Grass fire put out by public in Duck Lake area near Powell River

Flames suspected to be caused by person or people
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Investigators looking for North Van man following bank robberies

Investigators looking for North Van man following bank robberies

Police on Vancouver Island are hunting for a North Vancouver man wanted in a daytime bank robbery in Saanich last week. On July 9, a suspect went to the TD bank on Beacon Avenue around 2:40 p.m. and handed the teller a note demanding money.
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North Island Powell River candidates trade opposing views on Bill C-69

North Island Powell River candidates trade opposing views on Bill C-69

Federal election opponents comment on Impact Assessment Act
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Directors agree to lobby for new highway

Directors agree to lobby for new highway

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) board will be writing the province in support of building a new highway from Langdale to Sechelt and requesting a meeting with Transportation Minister Claire Trevena.
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Powell River employees continuing picketing as WFP/United Steelworkers strike continues

Powell River employees continuing picketing as WFP/United Steelworkers strike continues

Company and union await agreeable mediation process
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City of Powell River to begin remediation of Hemlock Street loop

City of Powell River to begin remediation of Hemlock Street loop

Upper and lower sections of the road will become dead ends
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