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Nearly half of Canadians prefer to travel 8 hours or more for a family vacation

Nearly half of Canadians prefer to travel 8 hours or more for a family vacation

Expedia has released their 2019 Family Travel Report that looks at travel habits of Canadian families with children ranging from toddlers, to pre-teens to teenagers. The report surveyed 1503 Canadian parents between Feb. 8 – 13 using an online panel.
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Scientists hook into salmon DNA to trace their movements

Scientists hook into salmon DNA to trace their movements

From their work at sea and in Nanaimo lab, researchers discover that B.C. coho are wintering in Gulf of Alaska
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More than 100 years later, naval charts reveal B.C. kelp beds

More than 100 years later, naval charts reveal B.C. kelp beds

New digital map to be used for DFO, UVic research
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Four candidates to run in Powell River byelection

Four candidates to run in Powell River byelection

Four people have declared their candidacy for the City of Powell River byelection, according to city chief election officer Chris Jackson.
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Hero teens praised for Grouse Mountain chairlift rescue

Hero teens praised for Grouse Mountain chairlift rescue

A group of North Shore teens are being hailed as heroes after carrying out a dramatic rescue on Grouse Mountain Wednesday afternoon.
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Tougher rules take effect today forcing deadbeat parents to pay up

Tougher rules take effect today forcing deadbeat parents to pay up

Life just got tougher for deadbeat parents. Changes to the Family Maintenance Enforcement Program (FMEP) came into effect today (March 1, 2019).
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More people were scammed through romance than anything else: BBB

More people were scammed through romance than anything else: BBB

Canadians lost over $121 million to scammers, moving up from $95 million in 2017, and more than doubling the amount from 2015.
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Powell River youth council influences political and community issues

Powell River youth council influences political and community issues

Members have ideas to pass along to senior councillors
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Citizen Budget survey results surprise City of Powell River CFO

Citizen Budget survey results surprise City of Powell River CFO

Respondents accept tax increase
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Foulds pleads not guilty at preliminary hearing in Powell River

Foulds pleads not guilty at preliminary hearing in Powell River

The preliminary hearing of Jason Timothy Foulds was held at Powell River Law Courts from Tuesday, February 19, to Friday, February 22, before BC Supreme Court justice Gordon C. Weatherill.
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