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OCP amendment bylaw passed by qathet Regional District board

OCP amendment bylaw passed by qathet Regional District board

Area B director concerned about notice given for public meeting
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qRD chair reports on wood waste proposal north of Powell River

qRD chair reports on wood waste proposal north of Powell River

Regional district representative received extensive correspondence
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qathet Regional District briefs

qathet Regional District briefs

Concurs with Telus tower location; Receives solid waste plan; Directs COVID funding transfer; Reallocates fires protection funds; Approves Area C plan
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Schedule of grants introduced at qathet Regional District meeting

Schedule of grants introduced at qathet Regional District meeting

Financial plan draft outlines various allotments
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qathet Regional district directors review draft financial plan

qathet Regional district directors review draft financial plan

qathet Regional District (qRD) directors have received their first look at the first five-year financial plan draft for 2021 to 2025.
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qathet Regional District COVID-19 funds going to reserve

qathet Regional District COVID-19 funds going to reserve

Directors will be looking at how to spend grant money
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Taxi driver takes drunk passenger who refused to wear mask directly to police station

Taxi driver takes drunk passenger who refused to wear mask directly to police station

A taxi driver whose drunken New Year’s Day passenger refused to wear a mask in his cab drove straight to Victoria police station where the man was arrested and fined a total of $690. The driver called 911 just after 1 a.m.
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High winds result in ferry cancellations between Powell River and Comox

High winds result in ferry cancellations between Powell River and Comox

Due to high winds, BC Ferries has cancelled the 9:55 am sailing from Comox to Powell River and the return trip scheduled to depart Powell River at 11:50 am on January 1. The first round trip of the day did take place earlier.
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qathet Regional District directors consider remuneration

qathet Regional District directors consider remuneration

Board to vote on 1.1 per cent increase for stipend and expenses
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Firefighting water tanks north of Powell River draw complaint

Firefighting water tanks north of Powell River draw complaint

qathet Regional District board approves fencing around containers on Malaspina Road
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