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Affordable housing group eyes joint effort

Affordable housing group eyes joint effort

Organization to provide coordinated approach to create more living spaces
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Nicholas Simons shares thoughts on forming government

Nicholas Simons shares thoughts on forming government

Returning Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA reflects on historic day in BC politics
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Quick Peak: Double-homicide suspect appears in court; Library finally opens

Double-homicide suspect appears in court Jason Timothy Foulds, 19, of Powell River made his second provincial court appearance on Tuesday, June 27, in Powell River Provincial Court.
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Quick Peak: Double-homicide suspect appears in court

Jason Timothy Foulds, 19, of Powell River made his second provincial court appearance on Tuesday, June 27, in Powell River Provincial Court.
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City of Powell River looks at tree protection bylaw

City of Powell River looks at tree protection bylaw

Council considers expanding regulations on privately owned species
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Committee hears carriage home options

Committee hears carriage home options

Housing units could add to residence diversity and improve rental market, says city planner
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Powell River Regional District releases earnings statement

Powell River Regional District recently released its financial report, including amounts of remuneration for its board members and staff.
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Proposed carbon tax hike concerns Powell River mayor

Proposed carbon tax hike concerns Powell River mayor

Dave Formosa claims NDP/Green plan will hinder profitability for BC companies
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Regional briefs: Supports name change; Passes clinic borrowing

Supports name change Powell River Regional District board voted unanimously at its meeting on Thursday, June 22, to support proceeding with the process to change the local government’s name to qathet Regional District.
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Quick Peak: Elections BC releases results; City stalls library opening

Elections BC releases results Elections BC’s area-by-area breakdown of the May 9 provincial election in the Powell River-Sunshine Coast riding shows elected New Democrat Party MLA Nicholas Simons led or tied in all but eight of 72 polling areas.
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