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Coronavirus: BC develops diagnostic test

Coronavirus: BC develops diagnostic test

As the Chinese coronavirus sweeps Asia and slowly filters into Canada, the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) announced on the weekend it has developed a diagnostic test.
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Wildwood fire destroys barn and workshop building

Wildwood fire destroys barn and workshop building

Chickens die in Powell River neighbourhood blaze
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Draft financial plan indicates tax increase for average Powell River home

Draft financial plan indicates tax increase for average Powell River home

Water, sewer and garbage fee increases deferred until 2021
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Airline schedules flights to support Tofino, Ucluelet

Airline schedules flights to support Tofino, Ucluelet

Residents of Vancouver Island communities trapped by highway closure
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VIDEO: New ferries moved to Point Hope Maritime in Victoria's harbour

VIDEO: New ferries moved to Point Hope Maritime in Victoria's harbour

Greater Victoria residents lined the shores on Friday to see the first Island-class hybrid-electric ferries travel through Victoria Harbour to their temporary base at Point Hope Maritime.
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Rehabilitation plan begins for Powell River Recreation Complex

Rehabilitation plan begins for Powell River Recreation Complex

Long-term planning exercise will help facility continue to be operational
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Vancouver International Airport readies to heighten screening for coronavirus

Vancouver International Airport readies to heighten screening for coronavirus

New disease known as 2019-nCoV has so far killed 18, sickened 600
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Coulson air tanker crash: ‘At the end of the day, this is a dangerous mission’

Coulson air tanker crash: ‘At the end of the day, this is a dangerous mission’

Three members of the Coulson family are on their way to Australia following the crash of their C-130 Hercules firefighting air tanker in New South Wales, which killed all three crew members. “We are all terribly sad about this.
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qathet Regional District committee postpones decision on directors’ memos

qathet Regional District committee postpones decision on directors’ memos

Documents are creating additional workload, according to staff
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New Texada-Powell River ferry to be unloaded from transport ship

New Texada-Powell River ferry to be unloaded from transport ship

Vessel will be recommissioned in preparation for service
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