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Partners crave creative economy

Partners crave creative economy

Technology development proponents return to the drawing board
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Storms raise evacuation question

Storms raise evacuation question

Isolation presents emergency-response challenges for disaster planning
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Quick Peak: Library budget debate continues; Judge dismisses coal case

Library budget debate continues Powell River Public Library is unlikely to receive its full funding request from City of Powell River.
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Powell River Kings fire coach and GM Kent Lewis

Powell River Kings fire coach and GM Kent Lewis

Decision comes just as team clinches playoff spot
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Regional briefs: Updates VCH food service issue; Receives development opposition correspondence

Updates VCH food service issue Powell River Regional District Electoral Area C director Colin Palmer reported at the regular regional district board meeting on January 25 that he attended a Vancouver Coastal Health liaison meeting where all the issue
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NDP names Rachel Blaney deputy whip

NDP names Rachel Blaney deputy whip

North Island-Powell River MP relishes new role in opposition
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Powell River Villa sets up to take division title

Final two games of regular season are must-win contests
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Wastewater plant concerns neighbourhood group

Wastewater plant concerns neighbourhood group

Townsite Ratepayers Association implores city to seek environmental-impact assessment
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Powell River Kings win two of three on the road

Powell River Kings win two of three on the road

Hockey club shows signs of shrugging off recent slump
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Quick Peak: Storm wreaks havoc; Smoking ban takes effect

Storm wreaks havoc A storm system that walloped the Powell River region from January 19 to 21 left residents without power and ferry passengers stranded. Another gale warning blew into the region on January 23.
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