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Powell River, qathet RD, Tla’amin Nation to benefit from poverty plan

Powell River, qathet RD, Tla’amin Nation to benefit from poverty plan

Province awards $50,000 to local governments
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North Island-Powell River MP calls for flight refunds

North Island-Powell River MP calls for flight refunds

Airline industry should pay customers back, says Rachel Blaney
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Opening of new council chambers nears in Powell River

Opening of new council chambers nears in Powell River

Larger, downstairs location planned in former Powell River Public Library facility
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qathet Regional board accepts land use and development feasibility study

qathet Regional board accepts land use and development feasibility study

Final report cost more than $20,000
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qathet Regional district approves trial use of business case form

qathet Regional district approves trial use of business case form

Board to analyze capital and operational projects
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City of Powell River explores patios and parklets for restaurants

City of Powell River explores patios and parklets for restaurants

Staff members consider ways to allow for more public dining
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Province offering grants to improve accessibility

Province offering grants to improve accessibility

The B.C. government is once again making a call for grant proposals for community projects aimed to improve accessibility. B.C.
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Ride hailing firm OK’d for Powell River area

The Sunshine Coast will soon have a second ride-hailing firm on the road.
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Powell River mayor outlines reopening plans

Powell River mayor outlines reopening plans

City is slowly opening some of its venues
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SCRD board urges BC Ferries to reverse course on evening sailings

SCRD board urges BC Ferries to reverse course on evening sailings

BC Ferries is resuming service on the Horseshoe Bay-Nanaimo route June 3, but a schedule change on the Langdale run to accommodate the Nanaimo service isn’t sitting well with some Sunshine Coast residents or the directors at the Sunshine Coast Region
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