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Police investigate after bodies found

Police investigate after bodies found

Two deceased adults located at Bliss Landing
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Police ask for help finding missing person

Police ask for help finding missing person

Powell River man last seen near Townsite
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Briefly: September 25, 2015

Road link praise After two years of campaigning for fiscal fairness, Powell River’s business community is applauding the province’s announcement that it will look into alternative connections to ferry service on the Sunshine Coast.
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Bear attacks man early Thursday morning

Bear attacks man early Thursday morning

Conservation officers searching for animal
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Surplus land nets Catalyst 45 million

Surplus land nets Catalyst 45 million

Group also has pending deal for Wildwood PRSC parcels
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Government announces study on Vancouver connection

Government announces study on Vancouver connection

Province to weigh cost and benefits of linking Sunshine Coast by road
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Need to feed drives bears into town

Need to feed drives bears into town

Drought season puts bears at risk
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City reprimands property owners

City reprimands property owners

City of Powell River council decided to move forward with placing notice of title on three properties owned by Jennifer and Michael Salisbury for a variety of bylaw infractions.
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Council Briefs

Permissive tax exemptions City councillors gave three readings to six bylaws for permissive tax exemptions to 30 community non-profit organizations at city council’s Thursday, September 17 regular meeting.
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Quick Peak: September 23, 2015

Playground plans Children and families who frequent the playgrounds at Sunset and Mowat Bay city parks will have noticed that the playground structures have been taken down and removed.
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