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No winning ticket for Friday night's $60 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket for Friday night's $60 million Lotto Max jackpot

There was no winning ticket for the $60 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. There were also 46 Maxmillions prizes of $1 million each up for grabs, and 19 of them were won by ticket holders across the country.
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ICBC applies for significant hike on all basic insurance rates in B.C.

ICBC applies for significant hike on all basic insurance rates in B.C.

If approved, the new rates would come into effect on April 1, 2019
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Demolition underway at former Inn at Westview in Powell River

Demolition underway at former Inn at Westview in Powell River

Work to remove building and hazardous waste begins after completion of permit process
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Teen vaping rates on the rise

Teen vaping rates on the rise

Students at Brooks Secondary School in Powell River buck national trend, according to principal
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BCLC says lottery tickets aren't for kids

BCLC says lottery tickets aren't for kids

BCLC’s annual holiday tradition continues – reminding parents and adults that lottery products such as Scratch & Wins are a form of gambling, and not suitable gifts for children and minors.
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Here’s how to use a naloxone kit in an opioid overdose situation

Here’s how to use a naloxone kit in an opioid overdose situation

Vancouver Coastal Health staffers gave demonstration on the life-saving medication
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Don't give the gift of the flu, says disease control agency

Don't give the gift of the flu, says disease control agency

BC Centre for Disease Control influenza experts are advising British Columbians that influenza activity is increasing as we head into the holiday period.
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Rental vacancy rates decrease in Powell River

Rental vacancy rates decrease in Powell River

Availability of apartment rentals drops to 1.4 per cent
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Petition to declare Powell River municipal election invalid continues

Petition to declare Powell River municipal election invalid continues

Lawyers for candidate Allan Drummond and city appear before Supreme Court of BC
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Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for December 6 to December 12 , 2018.
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