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If adopted project in Powell River will provide 40 housing units for people in need

If adopted project in Powell River will provide 40 housing units for people in need

Affordable housing complex moves through approval process
City of Powell River amenable to Sunset Homes moving project location

City of Powell River amenable to Sunset Homes moving project location

Proponents want to shift facility’s position on property
Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for July 18 to 24, 2019.
Fire-damaged SUV found in northern Manitoba linked to suspects, RCMP confirm

Fire-damaged SUV found in northern Manitoba linked to suspects, RCMP confirm

Update: Mounties have confirmed that a burned-out vehicle found near Gillam, Manitoba, is linked to two Port Alberni teenagers wanted in connection to three deaths in northern B.C. Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky were last seen in Gillam, Manitoba.
Powell River mayor outlines meetings on community issues

Powell River mayor outlines meetings on community issues

Committee is being proposed to look into assisting the pulp and paper industry
Powell River council makes suggestions regarding private managed forest land

Powell River council makes suggestions regarding private managed forest land

Province seeks feedback from local governments
City of Powell River prepares responses to residents' questions

City of Powell River prepares responses to residents' questions

Loop road, audit and old dive shop are subjects of queries
Anti-bat backlash feared in wake of fatal rabies case

Anti-bat backlash feared in wake of fatal rabies case

Conservationists are concerned about a potential backlash against bats following a rare case in which a 21-year-old Parksville man died from rabies after a bat encounter. Mandy Kellner, co-ordinator of the B.C.
223,273 offer views on daylight time to help decide its future in B.C.

223,273 offer views on daylight time to help decide its future in B.C.

Input from 223,273 people was submitted to an online provincial government survey from June 24 to July 19 about the future of daylight time in B.C.
Fire in Powell River apartment building sends one person to hospital

Fire in Powell River apartment building sends one person to hospital

Firefighters arrive to find heavy smoke and a rapidly expanding blaze