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Holiday season stories by qathet region students: Grade 3

Holiday season stories by qathet region students: Grade 3

How the Donkey Described Christmas; Magic in the air; Snowmans are fun; Christmas Story
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New measures implemented at Powell River Recreation Complex

New measures implemented at Powell River Recreation Complex

Provincial health order requires update to regulations
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Omicron cases will overwhelm B.C. hospitals in January, says modelling group

Omicron cases will overwhelm B.C. hospitals in January, says modelling group

No matter what is done now, hospital admissions due to COVID-19 are projected to overwhelm capacity in January, says the independent group of researchers. They say B.C. needs to accelerate its booster campaign to fight a record surge in Omicron cases.
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Boarders seek space to skate in qathet region

Boarders seek space to skate in qathet region

School District 47 asked to help accommodate group
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Holiday season stories by qathet region students: Grade 7

Holiday season stories by qathet region students: Grade 7

North Pole Olympics; The Game; Winter Fun; The Magic Gift
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Copycat Canadian cannabis edibles send 'several' children to hospital

Copycat Canadian cannabis edibles send 'several' children to hospital

Cannabis products look really similar to the original candy, parents warned
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Powell River Board of Education: School District 47 applies for online learning program

Powell River Board of Education: School District 47 applies for online learning program

Program to be supplied province-wide if selected
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Two COVID-19 cases reported in qathet region from December 12 to 18

Two COVID-19 cases reported in qathet region from December 12 to 18

Report follows previous reporting period (December 5 to 11) with nine cases in the Powell River local health area
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Program encouraging active transportation for students discussed at Powell River Board of Education meeting

Program encouraging active transportation for students discussed at Powell River Board of Education meeting

School District 47 applies for active school travel program grant
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B.C.'s daily COVID-19 infections spike to another record high, surpassing 1,400

B.C.'s daily COVID-19 infections spike to another record high, surpassing 1,400

Sadly, six more people have died in the last 24 hours
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