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Woman to serve 90 days in jail

Complex care facility update Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) officials say they are on track with the replacement for Olive Devaud Residence.

Cancellations late departures and overloads mar first days of vessels return

Week of September 27 to October 3, 2011 Total calls for service = 84 Impaired driving = 2 Assaults = 4 Break and enters = 3 Thefts = 4 Mischief = 5 1. September 27 7500 block Nootka Street Police responded to a report of a break and enter.

Delegates oppose smart meters Delegates at the Union of BC Municipalities convention in Vancouver voted in favour of a moratorium on BC Hydro smart meters. The vote was 55 per cent in favour and 45 against.

Audit incentive City of Powell River council voted to create a health and safety reserve account to invest in safety programs to benefit employee health and well-being.

Alsgard plans to bring forward a motion at the October 6 council meeting

Texada Island numbers drop while Brooks population sees slight growth

Community leaders call for major improvements

Old boys club culture not acceptable when lives are at stake