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The polls have closed on the referendum on electoral reform and British Columbians should know before Christmas if the results favour a switch to proportional representation or the status quo. At the 4:30 p.m. deadline Friday, Elections B.C.

Cost to remove road exceeds $500,000

Powell River hospital and residential care homes included in effort to protect vulnerable patients

Matter could come before courts, says mayor

A senior paramedic in British Columbia is encouraging homeowners to buy carbon monoxide detectors and inspect their appliances following a spike in poisonings in the past week. Leon Baranowski, paramedic practice leader with B.C.

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Organization seeks funding for plan

Fewer things brighten up a ferry ride to or from the Lower Mainland than when some friends in the ocean seem to take the trip with you.

Powell River RCMP reported the following for November 29 to December 5, 2018.

OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says one of Eat Smart's packaged salads has been recalled due to possible Listeria contamination. The agency says the 156-gram packages of Salad Shake Ups – Sweet Kale, with best before date of Dec.