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Report on systemic racism in B.C. will have national ramifications: Metis Nation B.C.

Report on systemic racism in B.C. will have national ramifications: Metis Nation B.C.

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond’s report into systemic racism in B.C.
Committee recommends rate increase for Powell River's north harbour

Committee recommends rate increase for Powell River's north harbour

City of Powell River Council will contemplate increasing rates for the north harbour in 2021.
City of Powell River responds to automated garbage collection questions

City of Powell River responds to automated garbage collection questions

Resident seeks answers about curbside pickup and resource-recovery centre
Powell River school district reports on positive COVID-19 test

Powell River school district reports on positive COVID-19 test

School District 47 sends out advisory; schools remain open
Art gallery in Powell River extends Memento Mori exhibition

Art gallery in Powell River extends Memento Mori exhibition

FINAL SHOWING: The Art Centre Powell River Public Art Gallery has extended its Memento Mori exhibition, featuring mixed media honouring grief, loss and transitions between life and death.
Report finds systemic racism in B.C.'s health care system, but no evidence of alcohol 'game'

Report finds systemic racism in B.C.'s health care system, but no evidence of alcohol 'game'

Health Minister Adrian Dix has apologized for systemic anti-Indigenous racism in health care after a report found hundreds of examples of racism, prejudice and profiling, which result in poorer health outcomes for First Nations and Métis people.
Arts council needs service extension with City of Powell River

Arts council needs service extension with City of Powell River

Councillors to consider agreement renewal
Ferries meeting shows continuing confusion around MAL program

Ferries meeting shows continuing confusion around MAL program

Comments during a Nov. 25 BC Ferries meeting about the short list of “near-term” strategies for improving service on the Sunshine Coast suggest there’s still a lot of confusion about the Medical Assured Loading (MAL) program.
1,000-plus reports of passengers not leaving enclosed ferry car decks

1,000-plus reports of passengers not leaving enclosed ferry car decks

Transport Canada is in the ­process of reviewing 1,000-plus reports of B.C. Ferries passengers unwilling to leave vehicles on enclosed car decks, as is required by regulations.
Les Leyne: Horgan's to-do list: From free bus rides for kids to (maybe) ICBC rebates

Les Leyne: Horgan's to-do list: From free bus rides for kids to (maybe) ICBC rebates

New museums and community centres. Free bus rides province-wide for children 12 and under, tax-free electric bikes and a pandemic rebate on vehicle insurance ­premiums (if ICBC can afford it).