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Candidates stake out their turf in opening days of campaign

Launch opens Boat owners will be able to use the launch in the north harbour this weekend. City of Powell River officials are opening the boat ramp to recreational boaters on Saturday and Sunday, March 26 and 27.

Opposition parties vote to bring down the government setting the stage for a May election

Section between Wilde and Southview roads will be wider

Property contains ancient sand dunes invaluable to scientific research

Week of March 14 to 20, 2011 Total calls for service = 97 911 calls = 8 Thefts = 6 Impaired driving = 10 Assaults = 4 Break and enter = 2 1. March 14 Daisy Road near Padgett Road Police and ambulance were called to a single motorcycle collision.

Strike continues Representatives of Vancouver Island University (VIU) and Vancouver Island University Faculty Association (VIUFA) were unable to reach an agreement during new talks that broke off on Saturday, March 19.

Kings and Eagles in coastal battle

Concrete plant Powell River Regional District directors passed a motion to advise the ministry of natural resource operations that the regional district does not support an amendment to an existing aggregate and quarry licence for a gravel pit north

Number of impaired driving penalties drops