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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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Mineral drilling planned at Okeover Inlet site on northern Sunshine Coast

Mineral drilling planned at Okeover Inlet site on northern Sunshine Coast

Alpha Copper aims to test mineralization on property 
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Grant program targets support for long-term sustainability of province's community social-services sector

Grant program targets support for long-term sustainability of province's community social-services sector

"The grants will help up to 150 organizations with technology needs for both staff and their clients." ~ Nicholas Simons, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction and Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA
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Opinion: Government liquor tax hike bender needs to end

Opinion: Government liquor tax hike bender needs to end

When you crunch the numbers, about half of what you pay for beer is in federal and provincial taxes. ~ Robin Speer
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Letter: No leaf unturned

Letter: No leaf unturned

The Joint Working Group was tasked with conducting public engagement to determine overall acceptance of a city name change. ~ Paul McMahon
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Adverse sea conditions chase qathet region bathtub racer from world championship

Adverse sea conditions chase qathet region bathtub racer from world championship

Melvin Mitchell withdrew from annual race off Nanaimo after taking a pounding on the 60-kilometre course
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Let’s Talk Trash: Creation-honouring creations

Let’s Talk Trash: Creation-honouring creations

Upcycling is not a new concept. Repurposing and adding value to something that would otherwise be garbage just makes good sense.
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City of Powell River announces lease agreement for Franklin Street property

City of Powell River announces lease agreement for Franklin Street property

Three-year term with Mill Town Transport Ltd begins August 1
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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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UPDATED: Powell River General Hospital officially renamed as qathet General Hospital

UPDATED: Powell River General Hospital officially renamed as qathet General Hospital

Tla’amin Nation and Vancouver Coastal Health leadership mark occasion with renaming ceremony on hospital grounds
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