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Morning, afternoon sailings between Powell River, Texada and Comox cancelled due to adverse weather

Morning, afternoon sailings between Powell River, Texada and Comox cancelled due to adverse weather

Schedule from and to Texada Island has also been affected
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Leaders in Powell River, Tla’amin Nation, qathet Regional District ask people not to visit

Leaders in Powell River, Tla’amin Nation, qathet Regional District ask people not to visit

Emergency operations centre calls for no out of town visitors over holidays
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Data error reported on closely watched COVID-19 numbers

Data error reported on closely watched COVID-19 numbers

Mistakes were caught and fixed in Wednesday's status update, as rolling daily numbers continue to change in B.C.
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Simons named Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Simons named Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons, who won a fifth term in the recent provincial election, has been named to Premier John Horgan’s new cabinet.
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Canadians’ trail use up significantly during COVID-19: Survey

Canadians’ trail use up significantly during COVID-19: Survey

Canadians are using trails across Canada in greater numbers since the onset of COVID-19, with usage up close to 50 per cent across all age groups.
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UPDATED: Garden Bay Pub destroyed by fire

UPDATED: Garden Bay Pub destroyed by fire

Pender Harbour’s landmark Garden Bay Pub was destroyed in a fire Thursday morning, Nov. 26. The Pender Harbour Fire Department responded to a 7:30 a.m. call and by approximately 1:30 the fire was extinguished.
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Canada ranked #1 'most desirable' place to live in the world

Canada ranked #1 'most desirable' place to live in the world

Canada is officially the most desirable place to live on Earth, as the new data has revealed where people from around the world want to relocate to the most.
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Bylaw amendment in Powell River calls for early adoption of energy efficiency standard

Bylaw amendment in Powell River calls for early adoption of energy efficiency standard

Step code under consideration
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Consolidated wastewater treatment plant progressing in Powell River

Consolidated wastewater treatment plant progressing in Powell River

Council approves two contracts
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City council in Powell River considers bylaw amendment to regulate bottling of drinking water

City council in Powell River considers bylaw amendment to regulate bottling of drinking water

Initiative to go to public hearing
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