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Have you checked on the senior in your life during the heatwave?

As the heatwave in B.C. continues, BC Care Providers Association is urging the public to check on their elderly friends, relatives and neighbours to make sure they're feeling well.
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Have you checked on the senior in your life during the heatwave?

As the heatwave in B.C. continues — with temperatures hitting the high 30s in some areas — BC Care Providers Association is urging the public to check on their elderly friends, relatives and neighbours to make sure they're feeling well.
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Province protects Catalyst workers and retirees in Powell River

Province protects Catalyst workers and retirees in Powell River

Premier John Horgan announces action to ease concerns of current and former employees
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Groping allegations at BC Summer Games

Groping allegations at BC Summer Games

The BC Games Society is asking anyone with information to share about inappropriate behaviour at a dance last Saturday that was attended by participants at the 2018 BC Summer Games in Cowichan to contact the RCMP in that community.
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City of Powell River council responds to inquiries about meeting procedures

City of Powell River council responds to inquiries about meeting procedures

Residents wait hours to ask questions of councillors
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Online parks permit application system expands

Online parks permit application system expands

Applying for renewals, amendments and transfers of existing park-use permits for BC Parks just got easier, with the expansion of FrontCounter BC’s online permit application system.
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City of Powell River partners with BC government to build 40 modular homes

City of Powell River partners with BC government to build 40 modular homes

Province approves housing for homeless
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B.C. Ferries seeks expressions of interest from shipyards for five new ferries

B.C. Ferries seeks expressions of interest from shipyards for five new ferries

B.C. Ferries is aiming to have four new Island-class vessels and one new Salish-class vessel delivered in 2020 and 2021.
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qathet Regional District denies grow-op proposal

qathet Regional District denies grow-op proposal

Electoral area directors split on vote to amend community plan
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UPDATED: Province approves overdose prevention funding for Powell River

UPDATED: Province approves overdose prevention funding for Powell River

Initiative will help stem high rate of local deaths from opioids
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