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Two Powell River Kings players part of world championship team

Two Powell River Kings players part of world championship team

Carter Turnbull captains Canada West juniors to gold medal
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BC Ferries president confirms restored sailings permanent

BC Ferries president confirms restored sailings permanent

Additions to Comox-Powell River schedule to take effect December 20
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City of Powell River council rejects solid-waste bylaw

City of Powell River council rejects solid-waste bylaw

Councillors decline consent due to financial implications for taxpayers
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Powell River Kings drop two straight road games

Powell River Kings drop two straight road games

Hockey club loses to Cowichan and Victoria after win in Nanaimo
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Smoking bylaw changes to come

Smoking bylaw changes to come

Vancouver Coastal Health and City of Powell River work toward updating existing rules
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Powell River Recreation Complex to replace software

Powell River Recreation Complex to replace software

Management system installed in February fails to live up to expectations
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Quick Peak: BC Ferries adds sailings; Couple wins $1.75 million; Restaurant earns recognition

BC Ferries adds sailings BC Ferries has announced that effective Wednesday, December 20, it will add a fourth daily sailing between Powell River and Comox on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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MLA Nicholas Simons reacts to Site C decision

Powell River-Sunshine Coast representative expresses disappointment in government proceeding with dam project
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Community responds to fixed-link report results

Community responds to fixed-link report results

Consultants complete feasibility study for connecting Sunshine Coast and Lower Mainland
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Council briefs: Considers garburator ban; Approves facilities sharing; Requests firefighting support

Considers garburator ban At its December 7 meeting, City of Powell River council directed staff to report on proposed amendments to Powell River’s existing sewer bylaw that would ban garburators from being installed in new construction and phase out
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