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Another day; another Highway 101 MVI

Another day; another Highway 101 MVI

Highway 101 reopened to through traffic after a motor vehicle incident in the Madeira Park area at about 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 26.
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City of Powell River recreation bylaw increases admission fees

City of Powell River recreation bylaw increases admission fees

Council votes for raising rates on services and rentals
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Hot, dry weather today in qathet

Hot, dry weather today in qathet

End of August forecast looking like summer is still here
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In memoriam: William MacMillian Campbell

In memoriam: William MacMillian Campbell

January 27, 1960 - August 16, 2025
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Decline in B.C. salmon monitoring creates worst data gap in 70 years, study finds

Decline in B.C. salmon monitoring creates worst data gap in 70 years, study finds

The research links commercial priorities to a roughly 50 per cent decline in the annual monitoring of Pacific salmon stocks since the 1980s.
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qathet region music festival sticks to its folk roots

qathet region music festival sticks to its folk roots

Revamped board brings new life to much-loved event
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Aquatic centre improvement outlined for Powell River Council

Aquatic centre improvement outlined for Powell River Council

City councillors receive report on grant application related to pool roofing and surrounding structures
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Pickleball facility to be studied by City of Powell River staff

Pickleball facility to be studied by City of Powell River staff

Council passes motion to look into potential sale or lease of city-owned property to proponents
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City of Powell River supports Sunshine Coast Tourism renewal bid

City of Powell River supports Sunshine Coast Tourism renewal bid

Councillors vote to send letter in favour of Sunshine Coast Tourism as the recipient of municipal and regional district tax at three per cent
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Three taken to hospital in Sunday crash that closed Highway 101

Three taken to hospital in Sunday crash that closed Highway 101

Details are emerging of a collision in Halfmoon Bay Sunday afternoon that sent three people to hospital and closed Highway 101 for over six hours.
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