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Editorial: State of emergency to prioritize supply chains, transportation of goods

Editorial: State of emergency to prioritize supply chains, transportation of goods

The state of emergency allows the provincial government to implement emergency measures around restricting travel, as well as preventing hoarding and price gouging
Cartoon: Container contents

Cartoon: Container contents

Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. fall to new 14-week low: 3,345

Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. fall to new 14-week low: 3,345

Nine more die from the disease, raising B.C.'s pandemic death toll to 2,290.
UPDATED: Paper Excellence announces temporary curtailment of operations at Catalyst Paper Tis’kwat

UPDATED: Paper Excellence announces temporary curtailment of operations at Catalyst Paper Tis’kwat

Operations to shut down week of November 22; company will evaluate conditions for January restart
Expert: Few alternatives for cargo vessels at Vancouver port as rail links remain broken

Expert: Few alternatives for cargo vessels at Vancouver port as rail links remain broken

Vessels handling bulk cargo have to try to wait out the outages for their cargo to arrive at Port of Vancouver.
North Island-Powell River member of parliament sworn in for third term

North Island-Powell River member of parliament sworn in for third term

Rachel Blaney attends ceremony with family in Ottawa
Announcements highlight Powell River Board of Education meeting

Announcements highlight Powell River Board of Education meeting

Chairperson Dale Lawson addresses November 17 School District 47 meeting
COVID-19 case count remains at zero in qathet region

COVID-19 case count remains at zero in qathet region

November 7 to 13 reporting period is third in a row with no cases
North Island-Powell River MP calls for government to stop clawing back support for low-income seniors and families

North Island-Powell River MP calls for government to stop clawing back support for low-income seniors and families

“Low-income seniors and families cannot afford to have these vital benefits taken away, especially with the rising cost of living.” ~ Rachel Blaney
Arts council requests more funding at City of Powell River meeting

Arts council requests more funding at City of Powell River meeting

Increase in contribution sought for grants and operations