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Glacier Media donates $50,000 to Fort McMurray relief

Glacier Media donates $50,000 to Fort McMurray relief

The JuneWarren-Nickle’s Energy Group (JWN) and its parent company, Glacier Media, are donating $50,000 toward Red Cross efforts in Fort McMurray.
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Quick Peak: Firefighters on scene at Lund brush fire

Quick Peak: Firefighters on scene at Lund brush fire

Province and Northside volunteer firefighters battle half-acre blaze
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Entrepreneur takes City of Powell River to task

Entrepreneur takes City of Powell River to task

Small business owner asks city for more help and fewer delays
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Backcountry vandalism threatens safety of Powell River region

Backcountry vandalism threatens safety of Powell River region

Organizations come together to battle partiers, vandals and polluters
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Crossroads Village club in neighbourhood crosshairs

Crossroads Village club in neighbourhood crosshairs

Proponents promise model behaviour with nightclub opening
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Quick Peak: City names fire chief; Community forest grants

Quick Peak: City names fire chief; Community forest grants

City names fire chief City of Powell River has promoted deputy fire chief Terry Peters to the post of director of emergency services and chief of Powell River Fire Rescue.
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Pay hike worries Powell River Chamber of Commerce

Pay hike worries Powell River Chamber of Commerce

Increases to minimum wage could affect job creation
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Wilde Road wildfire raises evacuation questions

Wilde Road wildfire raises evacuation questions

Powell River officials see parallels to Fort McMurray
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Family with links to Powell River escapes Fort McMurray fires

Family with links to Powell River escapes Fort McMurray fires

Mother Gay Vella thankful her three children and their families are safe
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Powell River man one of first responders to boat fire near Texada Island [video]

Powell River man one of first responders to boat fire near Texada Island [video]

Powell River resident Bill Sirota was one of the first responders to the scene of a boat fire in Sabine Channel between Texada and Lasqueti islands on Tuesday afternoon, May 3.
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