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Not having to repay amounts to $11 million for the community

Powell River RCMP reported the following for March 28 to April 3, 2019.

The second advance poll for City of Powell River’s byelection is open today until 8 pm. The polling place is at the rear entrance (lower level) of City Hall at 6910 Duncan Street.

B.C.’s New Democrat government suffered an embarrassing defeat in the legislature on a section of its marquee liquefied natural gas bill Tuesday night after its power-sharing partners, the Greens, walked out of a vote.

Animal not naturally occurring and would have had to swim to the island

Program partner qathet Regional District directors voted to contribute $2,500 toward the BC Provincial Nominee Program’sregional pilot for entrepreneur immigration at the regional board’s Monday, March 25, meeting.

Proponent says there will be no obstruction to beach access

BC Ferries says it should have more information next week about when the Queen of Surrey can return to service, but determining the cause of the March 26 accident that stranded passengers onboard for 10 hours will take longer.

Sport fishing sector fears it will be hit hard with severe fishing restrictions

The Trial Lawyers Association of B.C. is taking the provincial government to court over sweeping changes to auto insurance that took effect Monday. The association launched a constitutional challenge, arguing that Insurance Corporation of B.C.