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North Island-Powell River MP presses federal government on sterilization of Indigenous women

North Island-Powell River MP presses federal government on sterilization of Indigenous women

Blaney calls forced sterilization a gross violation of human rights
Lawyer for suspended B.C. legislature officers demands their reinstatement

Lawyer for suspended B.C. legislature officers demands their reinstatement

The legislature clerk and sergeant-at-arms who were suspended and ushered from the building this week are asking to be returned to active duty.
Judge sentences Powell River pipeline protesters

Judge sentences Powell River pipeline protesters

Ron Berezan and Jo Ann Murray will serve jail time over Trans Mountain Pipeline demonstration
BRAKING NEWS: Italian speed camera hands out 4,000 tickets per day

BRAKING NEWS: Italian speed camera hands out 4,000 tickets per day

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird: Speed camera catches 58,000 in two weeks The Italians have long had a notoriously flexible attitude towards speed limits.
Another wireless alert test is coming, but is your phone compatible?

Another wireless alert test is coming, but is your phone compatible?

Another test of the wireless alerts system will be taking place next week, according to the provincial government. On Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 1:55 p.m., wireless alerts will again be tested in British Columbia as part of a countrywide emergency test.
Elections BC cites Canada Post strike action in extending referendum vote 1 week

Elections BC cites Canada Post strike action in extending referendum vote 1 week

The deadline to accept mail-in voting packages for British Columbia's electoral reform referendum has been extended by a week.
UPDATED: City of Powell River candidate sues over election results

UPDATED: City of Powell River candidate sues over election results

Allan Drummond petitions BC Supreme Court to declare vote invalid
Fundraiser for puppy hit by car and left injured on B.C. highway

Fundraiser for puppy hit by car and left injured on B.C. highway

Poor Fender was left on the side of the road with a fractured leg and pelvis
Texada residents question addition of water meters

Texada residents question addition of water meters

Ongoing maintenance and upgrades continue per improvement district plan
UPDATE: Referendum returns now at 18% for Powell River-Sunshine Coast

UPDATE: Referendum returns now at 18% for Powell River-Sunshine Coast

Elections BC said as of Wednesday morning about 25 per cent of eligible voters had returned their referendum ballot packages, and 12.6 per cent had been screened.