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Automatic vehicle location technology coming to Powell River Regional Transit System

Automatic vehicle location technology coming to Powell River Regional Transit System

Bus locations and predicted arrival times will be available
Company underscores electrical safety for qathet region residents

Company underscores electrical safety for qathet region residents

Brochure outlines best practices around high-voltage transmission lines
Cartoon: COVID-19 battle

Cartoon: COVID-19 battle

67 COVID-19 cases reported in the qathet region from January 2 to 8

67 COVID-19 cases reported in the qathet region from January 2 to 8

BCCDC report follows previous reporting period with 58 cases
Column: Wine recommendations for January

Column: Wine recommendations for January

Wines for upcoming holidays and celebrations in the next couple months.
B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations surge to 500

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations surge to 500

There have not been more COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals since April.
Ministry of transportation to repair damage to highway within City of Powell River on January 13 and 14

Ministry of transportation to repair damage to highway within City of Powell River on January 13 and 14

Marine Avenue road surface broken up due to frost heaves
Telus proposes cellular tower in qathet region, south of Powell River

Telus proposes cellular tower in qathet region, south of Powell River

New installation would serve Saltery Bay to Stillwater region
Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

RCMP responded to 71 calls for service in the qathet region over the past week
Letter: Lack of backup generator alarming

Letter: Lack of backup generator alarming

That first evening with no power, there were no lights, no heat, and the emergency call buttons that residents wear which have a stationary button near the washroom in each suite were not functional. ~ Paul Baker