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Economic development, ferries and Lund water improvement district outlined at qathet Regional District board meeting

Economic development, ferries and Lund water improvement district outlined at qathet Regional District board meeting

Regional district chair Patrick Brabazon provides report
B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to near-six-month high

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to near-six-month high

Last time B.C. had more COVID-19 patients in hospital was on May 7.
qathet Regional District briefs

qathet Regional District briefs

Amends procedures bylaw to meet electronically; Endorses BC Hydro application for community regreening program; Provides PRISMA support letter
Viewpoint: Free post-secondary tuition will benefit the economy

Viewpoint: Free post-secondary tuition will benefit the economy

"We can help the students by getting rid of tuition for post-secondary education."
City of Powell River CFO reports capital projects under budget for 2018 to 2020

City of Powell River CFO reports capital projects under budget for 2018 to 2020

“This is a recap of the completed capital projects from 2018 to 2020. We are, overall, under budget in our planning.” ~ Chief financial officer Adam Langenmaier
Letter: House prices are horrifying

Letter: House prices are horrifying

"We as a town and part of Canada are being faced with the problem of housing affordability."
Revenue anticipation bylaw allows City of Powell River to access funds if needed

Revenue anticipation bylaw allows City of Powell River to access funds if needed

Borrowing measure recommended by chief financial officer
25 COVID-19 patients die on weekend in B.C.

25 COVID-19 patients die on weekend in B.C.

Number of new infected declines by more than half in past four days.
Helicopter recovered after crash on Sunshine Coast

Helicopter recovered after crash on Sunshine Coast

Transport Safety Board investigation ongoing
Civil claim filed over cancelled contract related to City of Powell River's wastewater treatment plant

Civil claim filed over cancelled contract related to City of Powell River's wastewater treatment plant

Manager of engineering services indicates claim is being handled by the city’s legal counsel