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Briefly: Election Buses

City of Powell River committee of the whole (COW) has recommended free bus rides on federal-election day and asked council to approve the service at its Thursday, October 17 meeting.
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Police identify remains as missing person Charles Mercier

Police identify remains as missing person Charles Mercier

Investigators continue to look for answers on death
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School board educates community report

Superintendent claims graduation data flawed
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Advance polls beat expectations

Advance polls beat expectations

Turnout numbers over three days up from 2011
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Lasqueti Island forms committee for emergency services

Powell River Regional District’s (PRRD) committee of the whole will recommend the board create an advisory committee to allow more input from Lasqueti residents on the island’s fire services.
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Federal election candidates address questions for riding

Leading up to the October 19 federal election, the Peak will be asking party candidates for the North Island-Powell Riving riding a series of four questions and printing their responses to one question each issue.
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City signs partnership agreement with Chinese

City signs partnership agreement with Chinese

Mayor and representatives meet with new owner of land parcel
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Estate-sale theft victim speaks out

Powell River RCMP is investigating a theft at an estate sale on Brew Bay Road.
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Mill considers future of hulks

Mill considers future of hulks

Concrete ships expensive to maintain and unnecessary
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Death investigations continue

Death investigations continue

Mother of missing person Charles Yvon Mercier has posted to Facebook that Powell River RCMP told her remains discovered Friday, October 2 in Townsite are those of her son.
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