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Powell River Villa wins 2-1 over Comox Valley United

Powell River Villa wins 2-1 over Comox Valley United

Key victory has Villa tied for seventh place in VISL standings
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City of Powell River receives funds from province for grants-in-lieu of municipal property taxes

City of Powell River receives funds from province for grants-in-lieu of municipal property taxes

Money will flow into general revenue to support city services, says CFO
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Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Incidents and occurrences in the last week include an arrest related to the Wildlife Act, a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian, and theft from a local business
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Powell River Salmon Society receives funding through community giving award

Powell River Salmon Society receives funding through community giving award

FortisBC grant will support recently launched website
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Let’s Talk Trash: Recharging your battery

Let’s Talk Trash: Recharging your battery

As you gaze upon your manor and all that has accumulated in its nooks, crannies and closets, you may find a recycling depot run is in order
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Five COVID-19 deaths since Monday

Five COVID-19 deaths since Monday

Five hundred new COVID-19 infections since Monday, one new health care outbreak
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City of Powell River council briefs

City of Powell River council briefs

Requests provincial response to COVID-19-related letter; Considers sustainable official community plan amendments; Considers development variance permit issuance to vary city zoning bylaw
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Ending poverty strategy outlined at City of Powell River meeting

Ending poverty strategy outlined at City of Powell River meeting

"We’ve seen across this country that communities that come together with every sector in the room is the way we are going to be able to get through this very challenging and difficult work." ~ Stuart Clark, executive director of Lift Community Services
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qathet region resident raises concern over COVID-19 testing site

qathet region resident raises concern over COVID-19 testing site

Powell River General Hospital's emergency room is the only current location
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Letter: A name change is more than a name change

Letter: A name change is more than a name change

"It is time to draw the curtain on the inherent racism embedded in a colonial view that remains fundamentally unexamined and, until recently, unchallenged."
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