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Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

RCMP seek information regarding stolen vending machine and bike
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Powell River Kings add forward to 2021/2022 roster

Powell River Kings add forward to 2021/2022 roster

Aaron Neal commits to BC Hockey League club
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Can you get fired for something offensive you post outside of work or for being at an anti-mask rally?

Can you get fired for something offensive you post outside of work or for being at an anti-mask rally?

B.C. employment and human rights lawyer answers these questions and more.
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Save-on-Foods employees ratify new deal with up to 15 per cent wage increases

Save-on-Foods employees ratify new deal with up to 15 per cent wage increases

Grocery workers at ­Save-On-Foods stores have ratified a new contract that brings “substantial” wage increases, lump-sum payments and improvements in ­working conditions, says the union ­representing them.
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An estimated 15,000 B.C. front-line workers still waiting for pandemic pay

An estimated 15,000 B.C. front-line workers still waiting for pandemic pay

As many as 15,000 front-line workers are still waiting for temporary pandemic pay top-ups of $4 an hour, promised by the B.C. government last spring.
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City of Powell River Council provides direction on tax rates

City of Powell River Council provides direction on tax rates

Finance committee instructs staff regarding proposed increases/decreases
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Powell River coffee roasters win business prize

Powell River coffee roasters win business prize

32 Lakes Coffee Roasters has won the $10,000 grand prize in the Build Back Better Challenge, a contest offered for entrepreneurs in various BC communities throughout December 2020 and January 2021.
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January sales strong as Powell River housing inventory tightens

January sales strong as Powell River housing inventory tightens

Real estate figures up from previous year
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Powell River council supports Edgehill Crescent variance

Powell River council supports Edgehill Crescent variance

Height adjustment to new construction a concern for neighbours
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Study: women with great grades get same leadership prospects as men with worse grades

Study: women with great grades get same leadership prospects as men with worse grades

Study cites previous research that shows labour in the home falls mainly to women which likely hinders their career
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