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qathet Regional District committee recommends support for quarry operation

qathet Regional District committee recommends support for quarry operation

Electoral area director opposes expansion of facility
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Powell River Recreation Complex admission to remain the same as 2018

Powell River Recreation Complex admission to remain the same as 2018

Two per cent increase will be added for some facility rentals, says city councillor
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You can own this retiring BC Ferries ship for as little as $11,000

You can own this retiring BC Ferries ship for as little as $11,000

She’s carried passengers across B.C. waters for over four decades, but the time for the Howe Sound Queen to retire is upon us.
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No-bake, no rules: Canada Post says everyone makes Nanaimo bars ‘a little differently’

No-bake, no rules: Canada Post says everyone makes Nanaimo bars ‘a little differently’

Despite heavy criticism that the so-called “Nanaimo bar” depicted in their latest stamp issue has a troubling and inaccurate filling-to-base ratio , Canada Post is standing by their controversial version of the famed West Coast treat.
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Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for April 11 to 17, 2019.
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Trailers to move through Powell River streets for second straight day

Trailers to move through Powell River streets for second straight day

Motorists should seek alternate routes if possible
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Convention in Powell River draws local politicians from around BC coast

Convention in Powell River draws local politicians from around BC coast

Gathering provides an opportunity for delegates to learn and exchange ideas
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News brief: Doubt sworn in as Powell River councillor

News brief: Doubt sworn in as Powell River councillor

BACK ON COUNCIL: George Doubt was sworn in as the sixth City of Powell River councillor by justice of the peace Janice Robertson at the beginning of the Tuesday, April 16, committee of the whole meeting.
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Paper machines facing two-week curtailment at Powell River mill

Paper machines facing two-week curtailment at Powell River mill

Shut down due to weak orders and tight fibre supply
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UPDATED: Federal government announces tough restrictions on Chinook fishing

UPDATED: Federal government announces tough restrictions on Chinook fishing

The federal government has announced tough new restrictions on fishing for Chinook salmon in an effort to protect endangered Fraser River stocks.
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