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B.C. time change survey sees record number of replies

B.C. time change survey sees record number of replies

British Columbians aren’t shy about voicing their opinions on time. More than 158,000 residents have responded to a B.C.
qathet Regional District briefs: Opposes shellfish licence; Resource recovery; Amends bylaw

qathet Regional District briefs: Opposes shellfish licence; Resource recovery; Amends bylaw

Opposes shellfish licence At its meeting on Thursday, June 27, qathet Regional District’s board of directors voted to strongly object to BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resources Operations and Rural Development over the revised application fo
Canada has one of the most powerful passports in the world, report finds

Canada has one of the most powerful passports in the world, report finds

The Henley Passport Index has released its third quarter ranking of the world’s most powerful passports, a study measuring global mobility based on visa-free access to destinations
Water taxis pick up slack amid overloads, delays

Water taxis pick up slack amid overloads, delays

Ferry workers launch anti-abuse campaign
Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for June 27 to July 3, 2019.
Western Forest Products workers declare job action

Western Forest Products workers declare job action

An estimated 3,000 workers affected by strike, including employees in Powell River
qathet Regional District passes cannabis policy

qathet Regional District passes cannabis policy

Opposing director says cannabis retail and production should have separate policies
Top-ups available for Powell River homeowners installing qualifying heat pumps

Top-ups available for Powell River homeowners installing qualifying heat pumps

Rebates of up to $3,350 available for people converting from fossil-fuel heating systems
Pamela Anderson pleads for release of SeaWorld orca caught off B.C. coast

Pamela Anderson pleads for release of SeaWorld orca caught off B.C. coast

Corky, who is being held at SeaWorld in Orlando, was captured off the coast of British Columbia in 1969
Royal B.C. Museum reviews sale of Indigenous art in gift shop after complaint

Royal B.C. Museum reviews sale of Indigenous art in gift shop after complaint

The Royal B.C. Museum and the Royal B.C. Museum Foundation are reviewing policies and guidelines around the sale of Indigenous art at the museum gift shop following a scathing rebuke from a world-renowned First Nations artist.