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Let’s Talk Trash: Keeping the theme Hallow-green

Let’s Talk Trash: Keeping the theme Hallow-green

Whether you plan on an intimate gathering around a backyard bonfire or to wander your neighbourhood streets for Halloween, there are a treat-bag full of ways to avoid a ghastly amount of waste
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qathet Regional District took measured approach to renaming

qathet Regional District took measured approach to renaming

While City of Powell River continues to talk about changing its name, rebranding for qRD has been done incrementally since its new name came into effect in 2018
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Pace of new COVID-19 infections in B.C. dips slightly

Pace of new COVID-19 infections in B.C. dips slightly

10 more die, 326 in hospital as fourth wave of pandemic continues.
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Powell River and District Teachers’ Association welcomes mask wearing

Powell River and District Teachers’ Association welcomes mask wearing

More money needs to be invested in cleaning, according to teachers’ association
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Focus on Film: Movie offers unique insight into our past and future

Focus on Film: Movie offers unique insight into our past and future

Themes raised in Bootlegger are important to all Canadians and must be looked at by all of us ~ Stephen J. Miller
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City of Powell River infrastructure director and CFO provide wastewater treatment plant overview

City of Powell River infrastructure director and CFO provide wastewater treatment plant overview

Westview Ratepayers Society members were briefed on progress at Townsite facility
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Black-throated grey warbler eats its way to health at Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society

Black-throated grey warbler eats its way to health at Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society

PROWLS: Rescue of the week
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Kicking the Clutter: Three easy projects for fall home organizing

Kicking the Clutter: Three easy projects for fall home organizing

The biggest dilemma for many people is where and how to start
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11 more COVID-19 deaths raise B.C. pandemic death toll to 1,973

11 more COVID-19 deaths raise B.C. pandemic death toll to 1,973

Children in kindergarten through Grade 12 province-wide must now wear masks at schools.
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Former qathet region high school student uses data to back need for LGBTQ2S+ inclusivity in schools

Former qathet region high school student uses data to back need for LGBTQ2S+ inclusivity in schools

Recent Brooks Secondary School graduate Jordana Pangburn presented findings to school district and Powell River City Council
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