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Letter: Get the facts straight

Letter: Get the facts straight

It seems the council and some supporters have decided this is “a fait accompli” and are set to pick a new name. ~ Powell River resident Antoinette Knight
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Powell River Sports Hall of Fame inductee built track and field club into provincial power

Powell River Sports Hall of Fame inductee built track and field club into provincial power

Scott Glaspey supported and guided youth to high levels of competition
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B.C. has fewer COVID-19 patients in hospitals, ICUs

B.C. has fewer COVID-19 patients in hospitals, ICUs

50 new COVID-19 deaths counted in past week
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Art therapy sessions host abuse survivors in qathet region

Art therapy sessions host abuse survivors in qathet region

Artist invites local mothers to series of workshops
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Broombuster activity set to resume in qathet region; fire chief targets invasive plant

Broombuster activity set to resume in qathet region; fire chief targets invasive plant

Plants are getting ready to come into bloom, which is the ideal time for cutting
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Province urges residents to prepare for floods, wildfires

Province urges residents to prepare for floods, wildfires

May 1 to 7 is Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada; Emergency Management BC suggests actions to minimize potential damage
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Letter: Listen to understand, not to reload

Letter: Listen to understand, not to reload

I encourage participants to see the next phase of the possible name change as an opportunity to co-create a future that reflects the best in all of us. ~ Maureen Mason
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Powell River city council receives clean audit report

Powell River city council receives clean audit report

BDO Canada representative outlines steps taken to assess municipal books
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ICBC won't bill injured cyclists or pedestrians for damage done to vehicles in crashes

ICBC won't bill injured cyclists or pedestrians for damage done to vehicles in crashes

ICBC says it will no longer be sending bills to most cyclists and pedestrians if they are struck by a driver and the vehicle is left with damages.
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City of Powell River will consider second grant program for pathway connecting Westview and Townsite

City of Powell River will consider second grant program for pathway connecting Westview and Townsite

Planner outlines application to CleanBC Communities Fund
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