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City of Powell River Council authorizes public hearing into rezoning of old incinerator site

City of Powell River Council authorizes public hearing into rezoning of old incinerator site

Resource-recovery centre moves forward
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Canada-wide recall of popular infant formula after possible Cronobacter contamination

Canada-wide recall of popular infant formula after possible Cronobacter contamination

Loblaw Companies Limited is recalling a popular powdered infant formula from the marketplace due to possible Cronobacter spp. contamination.
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B.C.’s fire suppression costs over budget despite tame wildfire season

B.C.’s fire suppression costs over budget despite tame wildfire season

The 2019 fire season was a welcome reprieve from the last two record-breaking years, but B.C.’s fire suppression costs still went over budget. After 2017 saw more than 1.
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Big insurance-price jump for out-of-province drivers

Big insurance-price jump for out-of-province drivers

Some part-time B.C. residents are in for sticker shock when they go to renew their vehicle insurance, thanks to new regulations brought into force in September. Under the new rules, aimed at helping Insurance Corp. of B.C.
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Powell River thermal energy study comes without condition

Powell River thermal energy study comes without condition

City will not be obligated to use natural gas at recreation complex, says CAO
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BC Ferries adds 93 sailings over busy Thanksgiving long weekend

BC Ferries adds 93 sailings over busy Thanksgiving long weekend

Thanksgiving long weekend traditionally busiest weekend of the year for walk-ons
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City of Powell River to seek new legal opinion on ownership of trees on Lot A

City of Powell River to seek new legal opinion on ownership of trees on Lot A

Resident prompts council to make declaration regarding ownership
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What info do political parties have on you? Group launches tool to find out

What info do political parties have on you? Group launches tool to find out

Vancouver-based online advocacy group OpenMedia is launching a tool to make it easier to find out what political parties know about individuals.
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Reconciliation walk and sign unveiling planned for November in Powell River

Reconciliation walk and sign unveiling planned for November in Powell River

Events a continuation of the hɛhɛwšin project
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UBCM convention endorses Powell River resolutions

UBCM convention endorses Powell River resolutions

Ideas were well received by ministers, says councillor CaroleAnn Leishman
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