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Marine outfall work proceeding for Powell River's consolidated wastewater treatment plant

Marine outfall work proceeding for Powell River's consolidated wastewater treatment plant

JJM Construction is deploying and sinking the offshore section, completing a critical piece of the project's infrastructure
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Call for fossil fuel treaty supported by Powell River city council

Call for fossil fuel treaty supported by Powell River city council

Councillors affirm commitment to international agreements
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City of Powell River Council approves expenditure on speed signs

City of Powell River Council approves expenditure on speed signs

Councillors endeavour to slow down traffic with pole-mounted displays
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Powell River General Hospital workers among those reinstated by VCH

Powell River General Hospital workers among those reinstated by VCH

Food-service staff will be employees of regional health authority
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Two hectare wildfire north of Egmont declared out

Two hectare wildfire north of Egmont declared out

Crews responded to a small fire on the Sunshine Coast for days after it was first reported on the afternoon of July 14
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City of Powell River climate change mitigation committee chair outlines accomplishments

City of Powell River climate change mitigation committee chair outlines accomplishments

“We have reduced our greenhouse gas emissions by 577.54 tonnes of carbon per year, and that’s only the quantifiable ones. There’s so many other ways we are probably also helping reduce, but that is a huge number.” ~ CaroleAnn Leishman
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You can again stay in your vehicle on the Langdale ferry's lower decks

You can again stay in your vehicle on the Langdale ferry's lower decks

Route 3 passengers will no longer need to leave their cars – even on the lower decks – during crossings between Horseshoe Bay and the Coast
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Poll: Ferry scheduling uncertainty affecting travel plans of more than half of qathet respondents

Poll: Ferry scheduling uncertainty affecting travel plans of more than half of qathet respondents

Possible cancellations and schedule changes impacting summer getaway decision making
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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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Editorial: Staying cool important as temperatures increase

Editorial: Staying cool important as temperatures increase

Heat illnesses include heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat fainting, heat edema, heat rash and heat cramps
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