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qathet Regional District board will consider ratifying a letter in support of a City of Powell River initiative to rezone property for an affordable housing complex.

Many topics covered during online meeting

Powell River RCMP reported the following for January 13 to 20, 2021.

Transport Canada appears to be unwilling to reconsider allowing passengers to remain in their cars on B.C. Ferries’ enclosed lower decks, despite pleas to relax the regulation.

Vancouver Coastal Health wants help with facilities upgrades and renovations, plus major clinical equipment

As the NDP government reconsiders a bill to detain youth up to a week in hospital following a drug overdose, a report by B.C.’s children’s advocate says the mental health system doesn’t have adequate safeguards to support that.

Regional directors want to hear from proponents

The union representing ­workers at B.C. Ferries has asked ­Transport Canada to review its decision to ban passengers from remaining in their vehicles on the lower car decks during ­sailings.

BC’s ministry of health will not be forthcoming with detailed information about COVID-19 cases in the Powell River area.

Citing a lack of interest and use, the province is planning to phase out the enhanced driver’s licence. The card, launched in 2008 as the U.S. tightened requirements for entering the country, will no longer be valid as of 2025.