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City of Powell River Council supports intergovernmental meetings

City of Powell River Council supports intergovernmental meetings

Committee of the whole has discussion about proceedings with Tla’amin Nation and qathet Regional District
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BC Ferries hikes Route 3 reservation fees by 33 per cent to boost off-peak travel

BC Ferries hikes Route 3 reservation fees by 33 per cent to boost off-peak travel

The number of reservations on saver fare sailings has doubled and prepaid fare cancellation fees have been reduced
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Updated: What’s happening with the Dock Management Plan Advisory Committee?

Updated: What’s happening with the Dock Management Plan Advisory Committee?

The province is looking to fill 12 spots on a Dock Management Plan Advisory Group (DMPAG).
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Home organizer in qathet region shares selling tips

Home organizer in qathet region shares selling tips

“Cluttered homes don’t sell. Less is always more.”
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Youth group in qathet launches substance use safety course

Youth group in qathet launches substance use safety course

“We focus a lot on consent, peer pressure, recognizing risks associated with substance use, and empowering youth to reduce those risks.”  ~ Brayden Brown, yCAT co-chair
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B.C. Ferries pushes prepaid fares, increases reservation fee

B.C. Ferries pushes prepaid fares, increases reservation fee

Those booking passage on the Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen, Departure Bay, Nanaimo-Horseshoe Bay, and Duke Point-Tsawwassen routes will now pay $20 to reserve instead of $18
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Good morning, Peak readers

Good morning, Peak readers

Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices
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City of Powell River okays building occupation for business

City of Powell River okays building occupation for business

Temporary use permit to be issued for commercial recreation and entertainment establishment
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Letter: Revitalization bylaw costs Powell River taxpayers

Letter: Revitalization bylaw costs Powell River taxpayers

"Surely elected officials and staff have a fiduciary responsibility to the taxpayers to ensure tax breaks of this magnitude are written, monitored and enforced appropriately."
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Start of April brings a mix of weather to the qathet region

Start of April brings a mix of weather to the qathet region

BC residents couldn't see the total eclipse yesterday, but NASA did
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