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Column: Wine recommendations for January

Column: Wine recommendations for January

Wines for upcoming holidays and celebrations in the next couple months.
B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations surge to 500

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations surge to 500

There have not been more COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals since April.
Ministry of transportation to repair damage to highway within City of Powell River on January 13 and 14

Ministry of transportation to repair damage to highway within City of Powell River on January 13 and 14

Marine Avenue road surface broken up due to frost heaves
Telus proposes cellular tower in qathet region, south of Powell River

Telus proposes cellular tower in qathet region, south of Powell River

New installation would serve Saltery Bay to Stillwater region
Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

RCMP responded to 71 calls for service in the qathet region over the past week
Letter: Lack of backup generator alarming

Letter: Lack of backup generator alarming

That first evening with no power, there were no lights, no heat, and the emergency call buttons that residents wear which have a stationary button near the washroom in each suite were not functional. ~ Paul Baker
Jackson Cup draw offers up intriguing match-ups

Jackson Cup draw offers up intriguing match-ups

Anything can happen the Vancouver Island Soccer League Jackson Cup, where the draw is random and lower seeds can often find a softer through the brackets.
Viewpoint: Levies an insult to natural gas users

Viewpoint: Levies an insult to natural gas users

Whilst this might be an imposition from the federal government, they should kindly detail what they intend to do about this usurious weight around the necks of seniors and others. ~ Malcolm Haynes
qathet region business owner reflects on pitch to dragons

qathet region business owner reflects on pitch to dragons

Faith Chipman appeared on CBC show after years of auditioning
B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations reach eight-month high

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations reach eight-month high

The 469 COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals is the highest count since May 5.