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127 COVID-19 cases reported in qathet region from January 16 to 22

127 COVID-19 cases reported in qathet region from January 16 to 22

Report follows previous reporting period (January 9 to 15) with 109 cases
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Powell River Villa defeats Comox Valley United at home

Powell River Villa defeats Comox Valley United at home

Win puts Vancouver Island Soccer League team in ninth place with five games left in season
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B.C.'s COVID-19 daily death toll highest in more than a year

B.C.'s COVID-19 daily death toll highest in more than a year

21 deaths is the highest total announced for a single day since December 25, 2020.
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Heat dome made British Columbians more anxious. Could prescribing nature help?

Heat dome made British Columbians more anxious. Could prescribing nature help?

A new study has found the heat dome that scorched British Columbia in late June 2021 led to a 13 per cent average rise in anxiety over the effects of climate change. Now, some doctors are looking at prescribing nature as a solution
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Powell River RCMP report rise in mental health calls

Powell River RCMP report rise in mental health calls

Responses in 2021 represent a 25 per cent increase over 2020
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Lunar New Year: Why is spring cleaning a Lunar New Year ritual?

Lunar New Year: Why is spring cleaning a Lunar New Year ritual?

Sweeping, repainting or fixing something are normally all done before Lunar New Year
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Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Powell River RCMP responded to 101 calls for service between January 19 to 25
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Vancouver man creates free app to show B.C. Vaccine Card and ID in one touch

Vancouver man creates free app to show B.C. Vaccine Card and ID in one touch

The days of fumbling for your vaccine pass and driver's licence are over!
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Healthy Living: Where did our Canada go?

Healthy Living: Where did our Canada go?

Once you believe in something as an absolute truth, you exclude yourself from any opposing beliefs and give up your freedom of thought in the process. ~ Robert Skender
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Former Powell River Kings’ forward to represent Canada at Olympics

Former Powell River Kings’ forward to represent Canada at Olympics

Daniel Carr named to roster for Beijing tournament
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