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Powell River Energy Inc initiative to decertify discussed by qRD

Powell River Energy Inc initiative to decertify discussed by qRD

Delegation from Energy Democracy for British Columbia appears before qathet Regional District board, says "change of regulation authority would have a severe impact on a major portion of your geographical area."
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Grant approved for qathet region golf club

Grant approved for qathet region golf club

Regional district board will allocate funds for cart path improvement project
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Lift Community Services seeks qathet Regional District funds

Lift Community Services seeks qathet Regional District funds

Representatives appeared before qRD’s board of directors to appeal after a grant-in-aid for its Community Resource Centre was not recommended
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Let’s Talk Trash: No one wants to eat plastic

Let’s Talk Trash: No one wants to eat plastic

Microplastics are entering the food chain from the inside out
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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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Brooks Secondary School students relish university experience

Brooks Secondary School students relish university experience

Through a foundation, University of British Columbia science study opportunity opens up
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BC Transit, City of Powell River, qRD offer Canada Day shuttle

BC Transit, City of Powell River, qRD offer Canada Day shuttle

Free service will transport passengers between Town Centre Mall and Willingdon Beach area on July 1
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Letter: Powell River Recreation Complex path needs to be safer

Letter: Powell River Recreation Complex path needs to be safer

The surface is rough gravel and anything but level. ~ Helen Evans
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No dates for next steps on Highway 101 re-routings

No dates for next steps on Highway 101 re-routings

No timeline for shortlisting Highway 101 alternate routes between Gibsons and Halfmoon Bay is included in the public and stakeholder engagements report on proposed options. Sunshine Coast Highway Society spokesperson Robin Merriott said “it’s an awful lot of words and pictures to say nothing”.
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Powell River school receiving electric vehicle planning funds

Powell River school receiving electric vehicle planning funds

Assumption School provided federal grant for school bus project
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