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Writer who grew up in the qathet region reflects on sporting achievements

Writer who grew up in the qathet region reflects on sporting achievements

Colin Eckstrand draws from personal experience for first book
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New daily COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall below 500 in last 48 hours

New daily COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall below 500 in last 48 hours

Fraser Health, Interior Health among the health regions with the highest number of new cases.
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UPDATED: Powell River RCMP block off portion of Marine Avenue; detonate suspicious object

UPDATED: Powell River RCMP block off portion of Marine Avenue; detonate suspicious object

Possible improvised explosive device found between Courtenay and Duncan streets
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qathet Regional District receives correspondence on Tla’amin Nation name change request

qathet Regional District receives correspondence on Tla’amin Nation name change request

Powell River Public Library Board expresses desire to support the public engagement process involved with the name change
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Healthy Living: Frustration is flammable emotion

Healthy Living: Frustration is flammable emotion

In the vastness of an unreliable internet, some people ease their agitation by finding like-minded and misinformed comrades. ~ Robert Skender
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Powell River Regional Hospital Board to contemplate report regarding local health care needs

Powell River Regional Hospital Board to contemplate report regarding local health care needs

District will consider report regarding public engagement
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Poll: Slight majority of qathet region respondents agree with decision to defer logging on 2.6 million hectares of unprotected Crown forests

Poll: Slight majority of qathet region respondents agree with decision to defer logging on 2.6 million hectares of unprotected Crown forests

52 per cent responded yes to question
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Editorial: Soccer sensation

Editorial: Soccer sensation

In a group of eight CONCACAF countries fighting for four spots in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Canada is currently third after six games
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Veterans gather at Remembrance Day ceremony in qathet region

Veterans gather at Remembrance Day ceremony in qathet region

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Cartoon: Remembrance Day

Cartoon: Remembrance Day

Lest we forget
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