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B.C. government announces $18.6 million in search and rescue funding

B.C. government announces $18.6 million in search and rescue funding

The funding will help ground search and rescue groups with operations, training, equipment and activities
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Monster Energy drink recalled due to possible glass fragments

Monster Energy drink recalled due to possible glass fragments

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the Caffe Monster Salted Caramel Energy Drink could contain glass fragments
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Paper Excellence executives meet with Powell River mayor

Paper Excellence executives meet with Powell River mayor

Future for paper mill is encouraging, says Dave Formosa
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Community council provides voice for Powell River seniors

Community council provides voice for Powell River seniors

Group plans to bring concerns and issues to attention of city council
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Truck driver that caused Broncos crash sentenced to eight years

Truck driver that caused Broncos crash sentenced to eight years

MELFORT — Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, the driver of a semi-truck who ran a stop sign, which resulted in an accident involving the Humboldt Broncos team bus, has been sentenced to eight years in jail.
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Canada-wide chicken nugget recall after possible salmonella contamination

Canada-wide chicken nugget recall after possible salmonella contamination

Sofina Foods Inc. is recalling Janes brand Pub Style Chicken Nuggets across Canada due to risk of possible salmonella contamination.
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City of Powell River staff calls for change to cannabis store zoning bylaw

City of Powell River staff calls for change to cannabis store zoning bylaw

Retail separation space of 300-metres restricts some commercial zones
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International team of salmon scientists back in port, raring for another mission

International team of salmon scientists back in port, raring for another mission

The organizer of a month-long Gulf of Alaska salmon survey is already thinking about how to raise money for another trip in the winter of 2020, now that the Russian trawler used in the expedition has finished its job and tied up in Nanaimo.
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Federal budget features hits and misses, according to North Island-Powell River MP

Federal budget features hits and misses, according to North Island-Powell River MP

Initiatives missing on environment, housing, small business and aboriginal issues, says Rachel Blaney
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B.C. broke a whopping 42 weather records yesterday and reached highs of 24.5°C

B.C. broke a whopping 42 weather records yesterday and reached highs of 24.5°C

A jaw-dropping 42 new record high temperatures were set across the province yesterday.
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