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The public comment period is open for the first phase in drafting the shíshálh-B.C. Land Use Plan. An online questionnaire and details of the joint land use plan can be accessed at landuseplanning.gov.bc.ca. The closing date for comments is Jan. 31.

Powell River RCMP reported the following for January 7 to 13, 2021.

The Canadian Coast Guard’s new John Cabot offshore fisheries science vessel has sailed out of Victoria toward its home port of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Initiative meant to help applicants adapt during pandemic

Months before British Columbia officially ended the controversial practice of birth alerts, government lawyers advised the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) that the practice was “illegal and unconstitutional” and posed a “litigation

To reduce lineups, save time and make it easier to maintain physical distancing, Powell River area residents can now make an appointment online before visiting the Service BC location at 6944 Alberni Street.

According to the company, there are now over 350,000 sugar baby students across Canada.

Province is fine-tuning compliance and enforcement provisions

Data collected from the second year of the speculation and vacancy tax (SVT) year show the tax is working to increase the long-term rental housing supply, according to BC Ministry of Finance.

While there currently isn't a law against travel outside of Canada during the pandemic, the federal government says you should avoid non-essential travel outside Canada until further notice.