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Paper Excellence closing Mackenzie pulp mill

Paper Excellence closing Mackenzie pulp mill

Paper Excellence Canada will be curtailing operations at its pulp mill in Mackenzie. The curtailment is expected to start in the last week June and will impact the mill's 253 employees, a statement issued by the company on Thursday said.
Disability aid program frustrates North Island-Powell River MP

Disability aid program frustrates North Island-Powell River MP

Tax credit is a highly undersubscribed and problematic benefit, says Rachel Blaney
Canada undermining climate goals by supporting pipelines: report

Canada undermining climate goals by supporting pipelines: report

International Trade Minister Mary Ng says she expects transparency and accountability from a key federal Crown corporation, after a new report concluded Canada is undermining its own climate goals by allowing the agency to support fossil fuel project
COVID-19 forces extension of BC’s state of emergency

COVID-19 forces extension of BC’s state of emergency

Government changes tentative end date to June 23
BC Ferries confirms priority loading works both ways for Coast residents

BC Ferries confirms priority loading works both ways for Coast residents

Sunshine Coast residents taking the Langdale-Horseshoe Bay route in either direction should be receiving priority boarding, says BC Ferries spokesperson Deborah Marshall.
Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for June 4 to 10, 2020.
FreshCo store set for opening in Powell River

FreshCo store set for opening in Powell River

Renovated facility has open concept design
Cabins, mobiles affect real estate figures in Powell River

Cabins, mobiles affect real estate figures in Powell River

May 2020 housing sales down from previous year
VIDEO: New ferry to enter service on Powell River-Texada route

VIDEO: New ferry to enter service on Powell River-Texada route

Island Discovery will take over from North Island Princess on June 10
Two-thirds of Canadians intend to get COVID-19 vaccine, about half wearing masks in public: survey

Two-thirds of Canadians intend to get COVID-19 vaccine, about half wearing masks in public: survey

Over two-thirds of Canadians intend to get vaccinated and many are choosing to wear masks as the economy slowly reopens, according to the latest poll from Leger.