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Police Patrol: Powell River Crime Report

Police Patrol: Powell River Crime Report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for February 14 to 20, 2019.
B.C. budget: cost of wildfires, loans for renters, heat pump cash, more debt

B.C. budget: cost of wildfires, loans for renters, heat pump cash, more debt

Odds and ends from Tuesday’s provincial budget: Here’s a sobering thought as governments grapple with the cost of climate change: The extra money spent on floods and wildfires last year accounted for almost two per cent of the entire provincial budge
Young families, student loan holders big winners in B.C.’s 2019 budget

Young families, student loan holders big winners in B.C.’s 2019 budget

Finance Minister Carole James announces elimination of interest on B.C. student loans and implementation of Child Opportunity Benefit
B.C. government unveils budget big on social spending, low on new taxes

B.C. government unveils budget big on social spending, low on new taxes

Parents will receive a larger child benefit until their child is 18, students will no longer have to pay interest on B.C.
UPDATED: Powell River Public Library employees vote to strike

UPDATED: Powell River Public Library employees vote to strike

CUPE and library board at impasse over latest offer
Police Patrol: Powell River Crime Report

Police Patrol: Powell River Crime Report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for February 7 to 13, 2019 Total calls for service = 86 Thefts = 3 Assaults = 3 Impaired driving = 4 Mischief = 6 Break and enter = 10 February 11 Michigan Avenue, 4500 Block At approximately 9 am police respo
Friends push for regional park in Powell River

Friends push for regional park in Powell River

Recreation area south of town privately owned by Island Timberlands
City of Powell River moves closer to Airbnb policy

City of Powell River moves closer to Airbnb policy

Terminology would add new category of short-term rentals for investors
City of Powell River moves forward on application for agricultural land inclusion

City of Powell River moves forward on application for agricultural land inclusion

Application must receive qathet Regional District approval before going to Agricultural Land Commission
Friends push for regional park

Friends push for regional park

Recreation area south of Powell River privately owned by Island Timberlands