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COVID-19 cases in B.C. ICUs at low since August

COVID-19 cases in B.C. ICUs at low since August

Province reports first case of the Omicron variant.
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Powell River Regals answer last-minute call to play VIU

Powell River Regals answer last-minute call to play VIU

Hockey club travelled to Nanaimo after home game cancellations 
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City of Powell River councillors hear report on wastewater treatment plant construction

City of Powell River councillors hear report on wastewater treatment plant construction

Work continues to progress on huge infrastructure project
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Plans underway in qathet region for International Choral Kathaumixw 2022

Plans underway in qathet region for International Choral Kathaumixw 2022

Committee prepares for in-person festival, welcomes new chair
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qathet Regional District Board considers censure against director

qathet Regional District Board considers censure against director

Regional directors respond to comments made by Electoral Area B representative Mark Gisborne at previous meeting
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City of Powell River restores sign at entrance to Townsite

City of Powell River restores sign at entrance to Townsite

Historic neighbourhood designation marker has been given new life
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New and active B.C. COVID-19 cases hit multi-month lows

New and active B.C. COVID-19 cases hit multi-month lows

Eleven COVID-19 deaths raise province's pandemic death toll to 2,333.
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Letter: Voters have much to think about

Letter: Voters have much to think about

Over the life of our current council, house prices have doubled, rental housing is essentially impossible to find, child poverty rates have risen to some of the highest in the country and 70 per cent-plus of people buying homes here are from somewhere else.. ~ John Young
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Powell River Council for Arts and Culture funding increase request referred to city culture director

Powell River Council for Arts and Culture funding increase request referred to city culture director

Funding initiative to be forwarded to department of parks, recreation and culture
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Nanaimo Clippers sweep weekend series with Powell River Kings

Nanaimo Clippers sweep weekend series with Powell River Kings

Clippers improve to 6-0 against Kings this season with win on November 27
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