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New and active COVID-19 infections in B.C. soar

New and active COVID-19 infections in B.C. soar

B.C. has no new COVID-19 deaths; one such death in past week.
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Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Police responded to 133 calls for service over the last reporting period
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Poll: 60 per cent of respondents think City of Powell River should accelerate its paving program with COVID restart funds

Poll: 60 per cent of respondents think City of Powell River should accelerate its paving program with COVID restart funds

Majority of residents keen for road upgrades
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qathet Regional District receives water study for properties southeast of Powell River

qathet Regional District receives water study for properties southeast of Powell River

Area directors hear report on using municipal water in Electoral Areas B and C
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qathet Regional District to consider volunteerism on regional district property

qathet Regional District to consider volunteerism on regional district property

Staff directed to look into cemetery cleanup request
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Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. highest since June 11

Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. highest since June 11

Province records one COVID-19 death in the past six days.
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qathet Regional District briefs

qathet Regional District briefs

Responds to letter from Tla'amin Nation; Approves Laron Road property transfer; promotes waste disposal day
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Walk-in Wednesday? B.C. offers no appointment COVID-19 vaccinations

Walk-in Wednesday? B.C. offers no appointment COVID-19 vaccinations

On Wednesday, Aug. 4, clinics will offer 20,000 doses to anyone 12 or over who still hasn’t received a first jab; those waiting for a second dose are also eligible
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Powell River receives active transportation funding

Powell River receives active transportation funding

Province provides grant for city to update sustainable official community plan
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Near and Far: Sounds of crisis and absence

Near and Far: Sounds of crisis and absence

You might think that with the fate of our species and countless thousands of other species in the balance, there would be broad and deep public conversation in Canada and around the world about fundamentally changing how we do pretty much everything. But that’s not happening. ~ John Young
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