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Collection box to benefit Powell River Action Centre Food Bank

Collection box to benefit Powell River Action Centre Food Bank

“Knights of Columbus stepped up again for us and bought, paid for and built the donation box to be placed in Save-On-Foods."
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qRD committee denies rezoning for Nootka Street development

qRD committee denies rezoning for Nootka Street development

qathet Regional District directors vote to not allow official community plan and zoning bylaw amendments
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Opinion: Nothing fails like success – on the measles vaccine

Opinion: Nothing fails like success – on the measles vaccine

'Absent experience with measles due to the success of measles eradication via the MMR vaccine, today the public tends to minimize measles’ importance—thinking it’s only an uncomfortable rash.'
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Healthy Living: You are never alone

Healthy Living: You are never alone

"Sometimes we are the ones who reach out, and other times we might be the one throwing the life jacket."
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Improvement district concerned about Savary Island water study

Improvement district concerned about Savary Island water study

Savary Shores indicates a number of studies have already been conducted in correspondence to qathet Regional District
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Powell River Brain Injury Society receives donation

Powell River Brain Injury Society receives donation

Co-operators/Westview Agencies makes contribution to local centre for acquired and traumatic injuries
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Mass die-off of farmed salmon on the rise, finds B.C. scientist

Mass die-off of farmed salmon on the rise, finds B.C. scientist

Canada found to lead global rise in mass die-offs on salmon farms, but B.C. industry says trend doesn't apply to them.
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Warming weather heightens avalanche concerns after 5 fatalities in B.C.

Warming weather heightens avalanche concerns after 5 fatalities in B.C.

A big warming event is expected in B.C., one that will rapidly weaken the snowpack and cause widespread natural avalanches.
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Letter: A canary in the mineshaft

Letter: A canary in the mineshaft

"Psychological temperaments help explain why City of Powell River Council voted against suing Big Oil."
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Drought triggers more overnight wildfires, finds B.C. scientist

Drought triggers more overnight wildfires, finds B.C. scientist

'Active day, quiet night' wildfire model upended in study.
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