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Letter: Never-ending water supply

Letter: Never-ending water supply

People pull water from the lakes, streams, wells and other sources, use it for many diverse purposes and then return it to the water table...
Letter: Sharing information

Letter: Sharing information

When did you know about everything that is now, as you say, coming to light about residential schools?
City of Powell River to explore donation program to increase climate action reserve fund

City of Powell River to explore donation program to increase climate action reserve fund

Initiative to issue tax receipts for climate action purposes proposed by councillor
qathet region farmer pleased with simplified ALR housing rules

qathet region farmer pleased with simplified ALR housing rules

New regulations coming into effect regarding secondary residences
Extra policing coverage sought by Powell River RCMP

Extra policing coverage sought by Powell River RCMP

Staff sergeant asks city council to support joining Vancouver Island major crimes unit
City of Powell River reviews request for rainbow crosswalk

City of Powell River reviews request for rainbow crosswalk

Councillors ask for report on new install and refreshing Townsite crossing
New COVID-19 cases in B.C. highest in a week

New COVID-19 cases in B.C. highest in a week

One new COVID-19 death breaks province's streak of six days without such a death.
How healthy is the Salish Sea? Canada-U.S. study tracks ecosystem decline

How healthy is the Salish Sea? Canada-U.S. study tracks ecosystem decline

A joint Canada-U.S. report on the health of the Salish Sea has found either an overwhelming decline or stable trend in nine out of 10 environmental indicators tracked by researchers. The only positive? Shellfish.
BCCDC: No COVID-19 cases reported in qathet region from July 4 to 10

BCCDC: No COVID-19 cases reported in qathet region from July 4 to 10

Reporting period is fourth consecutive with no coronavirus cases
Fire danger extreme in qathet region

Fire danger extreme in qathet region

Area residents urged to take caution