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City of Powell River Council approves borrowing bylaw for liquid waste treatment plant

City of Powell River Council approves borrowing bylaw for liquid waste treatment plant

Councillors and mayor await word from provincial and federal governments on grants
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Does Trans Mountain green light mean ‘go’ this time?

Does Trans Mountain green light mean ‘go’ this time?

Revenue from expanded pipeline to fund clean-energy projects, including electrification
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Feds spend $275 million LNG Canada project, including cash to buy gas turbines

Feds spend $275 million LNG Canada project, including cash to buy gas turbines

Ottawa is putting up $275 million in federal support for LNG Canada's $40-billion liquefied natural gas development in Kitimat as an investment in "cleaner technology" to get Canadian resources to new markets.
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City of Powell River to apply for removal of restrictive designation on former mill lands

City of Powell River to apply for removal of restrictive designation on former mill lands

Request will be made to remove section 21, dating back to incorporation
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City authorizes buying Powell River Waterfront Development Corporation property

City authorizes buying Powell River Waterfront Development Corporation property

Purchase price covers 182 acres of land in the Townsite industrial area
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School District 47 shuffles principals

School District 47 shuffles principals

Transfers initiated through collaborative process, says superintendent of schools
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Provincial government seeks public input on Daylight Saving Time

Provincial government seeks public input on Daylight Saving Time

Online survey asks for Powell River and BC residents' opinions on time change
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City of Powell River will consider low-carbon options on a life cycle basis for costing

City of Powell River will consider low-carbon options on a life cycle basis for costing

Committee recommends green policies for vehicles and buildings
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City of Powell River applies for grants to improve accessibility in civic facilities

City of Powell River applies for grants to improve accessibility in civic facilities

Rick Hansen Foundation conducts an audit of six locations
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Campfire bans eyed as drought continues on B.C. coast

Campfire bans eyed as drought continues on B.C. coast

Provincial forest fire officials may declare some campfire bans as early as this week on the B.C. coast, including Vancouver Island, in response to drought conditions.
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