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BC Ferries scrambles to replace Queen of Burnaby

BC Ferries scrambles to replace Queen of Burnaby

Recurring oil leak puts Westview boat out of service, schedules modified for summer travel period
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Council briefs: Responds to Truth and Reconciliation report

Responds to Truth and Reconciliation report At its meeting on Thursday, July 7, City of Powell River council endorsed the 94 calls to action in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s final report and the United Nations Declaration on the
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Quick Peak: Ferry breakdowns

A breakdown due to a fuel oil cooler was something out of the ordinary for the North Island Princess, said BC Ferries spokesperson Deborah Marshall.
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City of Powell River considers transportation options

Lengthening airport runway tops priority list
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That Sugar Vault lounge owners appeal to council

That Sugar Vault lounge owners appeal to council

Business licence restrictions contested at council meeting
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Grant keeps Texada Island elementary school open

Provincial government earmarks $200,000 for island school
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Illegal fishing more prevalent on Powell River beaches

Illegal fishing more prevalent on Powell River beaches

Tourist and local fishers engage in poaching activities
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Charges laid in Marine Inn drug bust

Two of six suspects charged with cocaine possession in raid
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Suspects sought in two Townsite incidents

Suspects sought in two Townsite incidents

Children affected by reported abduction attempt and indecent exposure
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Powell River Regional District receives $6 million for resource-recovery project at former dump

Powell River Regional District receives $6 million for resource-recovery project at former dump

Five-year project includes resource-recovery centre and former waste-incinerator site cleanup
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