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BC Ferries boss says lower fuel costs are reason behind adjustments

Team effort brings two boaters to safety after close call on the water

Counter attack RCMP are conducting an increased number of road blocks this summer to keep drivers, impaired by drugs and alcohol, off the roads.

Staff cite late notification of grant approval among other reasons for decision

Week of July 10 to 16, 2012 Total calls for service = 121 Impaired driving = 8 Assaults = 7 Break and enters = 1 Thefts = 5 Mischief = 9 1. July 12 4800 block Marine Avenue Police responded to a report of a theft from a parked vehicle.

Gravel quarry Both Powell River local governments have passed motions stating they have no objections to an application for an aggregate quarry sand and gravel mine on vacant Crown land west of Duck Lake Road. Stephens Developments Ltd.

Councillor compares cost-sharing issue to Hatfield and McCoy feud

Community ratification passes threshold

Animals risk death if left in vehicle

Proponents propose to extract water from 33 streams for bottling