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UPDATED: BC Ferries alerts customers to possible cancellations between Comox and Powell River

UPDATED: BC Ferries alerts customers to possible cancellations between Comox and Powell River

Two return trips in jeopardy of not sailing on August 8 due to crew availability
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Kicking the Clutter: Items you need to replace in your home

Kicking the Clutter: Items you need to replace in your home

The easiest way to keep your home functional and your family safe is to replace the broken, rusty and dirty things. ~ Ranka Burzan
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in memoriam: Marjorie Elfrieda Posein

in memoriam: Marjorie Elfrieda Posein

“We have woven her memory into the fabric of our everyday lives.”
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In memoriam: Arthur Joseph Tanti

In memoriam: Arthur Joseph Tanti

November 20, 1943 - July 21, 2022
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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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Health Canada warns of counterfeit COVID-19 rapid test kits

Health Canada warns of counterfeit COVID-19 rapid test kits

People suspecting they have counterfeit kits should not use them and can report them to Health Canada.
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There are only 3 days' worth of 'O' type blood supply available in Canada

There are only 3 days' worth of 'O' type blood supply available in Canada

Canadian Blood Services says it has 57,000 open appointments that need to be filled by the end of this month across the country.
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Powell River RCMP seek information regarding theft, vandalism at SD47 property

Powell River RCMP seek information regarding theft, vandalism at SD47 property

Police are asking anyone who may have video surveillance in the area to contact the local detachment
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Gas drips down to $1.75/litre in some B.C. cities

Gas drips down to $1.75/litre in some B.C. cities

A UBC business professor is warning motorists of volatility ahead while a U.S. agency expects lower but still elevated prices in 2023.
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Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA comments on new anti-racism program

Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA comments on new anti-racism program

“This training will give people the knowledge and skills to further the anti-racism work that is already underway here on the Sunshine Coast, so that more community members can know the best way to combat racism.” ~ Nicholas Simons
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