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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. fall below 400

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. fall below 400

B.C. is lifting some COVID-19 safety restrictions tomorrow, others April 8.
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How B.C. kids will be affected by changes to COVID-19 restrictions

How B.C. kids will be affected by changes to COVID-19 restrictions

"We're in a good place right now," Dr. Bonnie Henry told reporters Thursday.
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B.C. axing mask requirements Friday, vax cards in April

B.C. axing mask requirements Friday, vax cards in April

Decision comes amid falling COVID-19 cases in B.C. after record highs
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Indigenous studies become graduation requirement for qathet region students, one year ahead of provincial mandate

Indigenous studies become graduation requirement for qathet region students, one year ahead of provincial mandate

Students will be taking course in coming school year
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Viewpoint: Canada is losing its industrial sovereignty

Viewpoint: Canada is losing its industrial sovereignty

The greed for profit, allowed by government regulations on trade and financial sectors, as well as global trade agreements, has resulted in mills being undercapitalized for decades and allowed to become irrelevant and inefficient. ~ Bill Sutherland
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Letter: Referendum is appropriate regarding possible Powell River name change

Letter: Referendum is appropriate regarding possible Powell River name change

Surely the public engagement process could continue with a much better chance of amenable discourse knowing all would have the opportunity to voice their position with a vote. ~ Paul McMahon
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Jackson Cup run ends for Powell River Villa

Jackson Cup run ends for Powell River Villa

Rematch with Gorge FC important to avoid relegation to lower division of Vancouver Island Soccer League
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Director’s request to get qathet Regional District Electoral Area B official community plan report does not pass

Director’s request to get qathet Regional District Electoral Area B official community plan report does not pass

Motion to update electoral area plan fails
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Serious B.C. COVID-19 infections continuing decline

Serious B.C. COVID-19 infections continuing decline

14 new COVID-19 deaths raise province's pandemic death toll to 2,929.
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Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Powell River RCMP responded to 115 calls for service between March 2 and 8
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