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City of Powell River receives request for fireworks ban

City of Powell River receives request for fireworks ban

City councillors do not recommend action be taken
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City of Powell River caps tax exemptions

City of Powell River caps tax exemptions

Community organizations will be facing assessment of need in future years
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Proposed City of Powell River bylaw being questioned

Proposed City of Powell River bylaw being questioned

Resident outlines concerns about insurance cost recovery for fires
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COVID-19 occupancy at B.C. hospitals, ICUs hit months-high levels

COVID-19 occupancy at B.C. hospitals, ICUs hit months-high levels

Three more COVID-19 deaths in B.C. raise province's pandemic death toll to 1,827.
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Powell River Boxing Club reopening

Powell River Boxing Club reopening

Permanent home at Oceanview a boon for local boxers
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Zunga bus service expanding

Zunga bus service expanding

New vehicle to be wheelchair accessible, committee is told
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Campfire ban extended in Gillies Bay

Campfire ban extended in Gillies Bay

Fire district on Texada Island continues with prohibition
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Terry Fox run a significant event for qathet region family

Terry Fox run a significant event for qathet region family

 Jessica Adam and James Mack met at Terry Fox Secondary School in Port Coquitlam, where they went for their grade 11 and 12 school years.
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City of Powell River council to consider tax exemptions policy

City of Powell River council to consider tax exemptions policy

Finance committee hears report on how to deal with allowances for organizations
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Six more COVID-19 deaths push death toll in B.C. to 1,824

Six more COVID-19 deaths push death toll in B.C. to 1,824

The six deaths is the highest single-day COVID-19 death total since May.
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