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New Vancouver Coastal Health program aims for consistency in addictions treatment

The Regional Addictions Program was launched earlier this year between Vancouver Coastal Health and Providence Health Care

Sep 20, 2019 2:38 PM Read more >

B.C. surgical wait at record level

Surgical wait lists have hit alarming, record-breaking levels in the province according to the BC Anesthesiologists' Society.

Sep 20, 2019 9:30 AM Read more >

qathet Regional District receives climate change recognition

Local government demonstrates progress on climate action charter

Sep 19, 2019 8:00 PM Read more >

FortisBC maintains natural gas rates

FortisBC has received regulatory approval from the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) to maintain the cost of natural gas and propane rates for all customers for the period of Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2019.

Sep 18, 2019 11:05 AM Read more >

Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for September 11 to 18, 2019.

Sep 18, 2019 10:51 AM Read more >

BBB warns of government impersonation scam

Callers trick individuals into thinking they are federal employees

Sep 18, 2019 10:30 AM Read more >

qathet Regional District water supply system study proposal draws opposition

Electoral Area B director opposes exclusion of two water sources

Sep 18, 2019 10:24 AM Read more >

North Island-Powell River candidates contemplate possibility of hostile interference

Federal election opponents discuss spread of misinformation

Sep 17, 2019 8:00 PM Read more >

BC-wide campaign aims to get young voters to the polls

The BC Federation of Students’ “Our Time is Now” initiative aims to mobilize students and young people across the province to vote – potentially for the first time – on Oct.

Sep 17, 2019 2:05 PM Read more >

Inclement weather delays roadwork in Powell River

Work to resume later this month

Sep 17, 2019 10:02 AM Read more >

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