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Province makes funds available for electric vehicle development

Province makes funds available for electric vehicle development

Program is part of CleanBC, says premier John Horgan
Plan on five-day school week in fall for K-7, education minister says

Plan on five-day school week in fall for K-7, education minister says

Parents of children entering kindergarten to Grade 7 should plan for a five-day-a-week return to school in September, says B.C. Education Minister Rob Fleming.
Simons to chair Police Act review committee

Simons to chair Police Act review committee

All-party committee will engage with communities and experts
Locals plead to keep Canada-U.S. border closed during COVID-19 pandemic (MAP)

Locals plead to keep Canada-U.S. border closed during COVID-19 pandemic (MAP)

"A picture can tell a thousand words."
Agreement reached on Indigenous monitoring of Trans Mountain

Agreement reached on Indigenous monitoring of Trans Mountain

The Canada Energy Regulator, Trans Mountain and the Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committee for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project and Existing Pipeline have reached a joint agreement on Indigenous monitoring.
BC Ferries reopens food service on Powell River routes

BC Ferries reopens food service on Powell River routes

All hot food will be served in packaging for customers to take to their vehicles, outer deck or limited cafeteria seating
Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for July 2 to 8, 2020.
May backs Sonia Furstenau for leadership of B.C. Greens

May backs Sonia Furstenau for leadership of B.C. Greens

Former federal Green Party leader Elizabeth May wants to see Sonia Furstenau as the next leader of the provincial Greens. May endorsed the Cowichan Valley MLA, who is deputy leader of the B.C. Green Party, on Tuesday.
Powell River real estate sales strong in June

Powell River real estate sales strong in June

Statistics in 2020 better than 2019
VCH medical health officer outlines COVID-19 statistics

VCH medical health officer outlines COVID-19 statistics

Dr. Geoff McKee hosts online broadcast for Powell River and lower Sunshine Coast