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Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. fall to new 14-week low: 3,345

Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. fall to new 14-week low: 3,345

Nine more die from the disease, raising B.C.'s pandemic death toll to 2,290.
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UPDATED: Paper Excellence announces temporary curtailment of operations at Catalyst Paper Tis’kwat

UPDATED: Paper Excellence announces temporary curtailment of operations at Catalyst Paper Tis’kwat

Operations to shut down week of November 22; company will evaluate conditions for January restart
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Expert: Few alternatives for cargo vessels at Vancouver port as rail links remain broken

Expert: Few alternatives for cargo vessels at Vancouver port as rail links remain broken

Vessels handling bulk cargo have to try to wait out the outages for their cargo to arrive at Port of Vancouver.
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North Island-Powell River member of parliament sworn in for third term

North Island-Powell River member of parliament sworn in for third term

Rachel Blaney attends ceremony with family in Ottawa
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Announcements highlight Powell River Board of Education meeting

Announcements highlight Powell River Board of Education meeting

Chairperson Dale Lawson addresses November 17 School District 47 meeting
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COVID-19 case count remains at zero in qathet region

COVID-19 case count remains at zero in qathet region

November 7 to 13 reporting period is third in a row with no cases
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North Island-Powell River MP calls for government to stop clawing back support for low-income seniors and families

North Island-Powell River MP calls for government to stop clawing back support for low-income seniors and families

“Low-income seniors and families cannot afford to have these vital benefits taken away, especially with the rising cost of living.” ~ Rachel Blaney
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Arts council requests more funding at City of Powell River meeting

Arts council requests more funding at City of Powell River meeting

Increase in contribution sought for grants and operations
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B.C. reports fewest new daily COVID-19 infections since August: 324

B.C. reports fewest new daily COVID-19 infections since August: 324

Seven more COVID-19 deaths push death toll in province to 2,281.
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Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Incidents and occurrences in the past week include a bike theft, a break and enter, and a protest outside of a school
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