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City of Powell River Council briefs: Poverty reduction; Reserve funds; Development costs

City of Powell River Council briefs: Poverty reduction; Reserve funds; Development costs

Poverty reduction City of Powell River council has authorized the city to be the primary applicant to apply for, receive and manage $50,000 in combined grant funding to complete a regional poverty reduction plan in partnership with qathet Regional Di
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Vision and set of goals developed for Powell River transit system

Vision and set of goals developed for Powell River transit system

Exercise conducted by city's climate change mitigation and adaptation committee
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City of Powell River to install four new electric vehicle charging stations

City of Powell River to install four new electric vehicle charging stations

Usage goes up considerably from 2018 to 2019
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City of Powell River supports resolution calling for monitoring of all vehicle odometers

City of Powell River supports resolution calling for monitoring of all vehicle odometers

Data would help provide more accurate greenhouse gas emission monitoring
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Coronavirus: Risk to Canadians still "low"

Coronavirus: Risk to Canadians still "low"

The risk to Canadians from coronavirus “continues to be low,” according to Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Theresa Tam.
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Tentative deal reached in eight-month forestry labour dispute

Tentative deal reached in eight-month forestry labour dispute

Relief over a tentative agreement reached in the longest strike in coastal forest history was tempered in some circles Monday with the realization the industry is still facing problems. Challenging markets for B.C.
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City of Powell River councillors supportive of new affordable housing rental development

City of Powell River councillors supportive of new affordable housing rental development

Developers seek variance permit for onsite parking spaces
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Quad accident north of Powell River results in three injuries

Quad accident north of Powell River results in three injuries

Incident occurred in the Gibsons Beach area
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‘Game changer’ headbands could help diagnose dementia

‘Game changer’ headbands could help diagnose dementia

Technology using brainwave-measuring headbands that could help doctors diagnose dementia in its early stages is being developed by a University of Victoria neuroscientist.
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Bill aims to ease return of renters’ deposit money

Bill aims to ease return of renters’ deposit money

Renters whose landlords refuse to return damage deposits without a reason will soon have an easier process to get their money back, but some renters say it won’t help.
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