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qathet Regional District emergency operations centre responds to provincial orders

qathet Regional District emergency operations centre responds to provincial orders

Facilities for use during the pandemic being identified
City of Powell River to contemplate short-term borrowing

City of Powell River to contemplate short-term borrowing

Bylaw recommended as prudent planning
City of Powell River Council approves development permit

City of Powell River Council approves development permit

New facility will mix commercial and residential properties
VCH urges residents to do their part and stay apart

VCH urges residents to do their part and stay apart

Distancing and isolation vital in preventing COVID-19
Pandemic update: first community death recorded

Pandemic update: first community death recorded

BC now has 970 confirmed COVID-19 cases, but roughly half have recovered
qathet regional district closes playgrounds

qathet regional district closes playgrounds

All regional parks will remain open
March 28, 2020 - Powell River physician update on COVID-19

March 28, 2020 - Powell River physician update on COVID-19

How are we doing as a region? While the vast majority of local residents are taking important precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we can still do more as a community and region to protect each other and ourselves.
Backyard burning suspended within city limits

Backyard burning suspended within city limits

Failure to comply can result in fines
Powell River city council receives information on COVID-19

Powell River city council receives information on COVID-19

Manager of emergency services provides update
Feds announce small business support

Feds announce small business support

Initiatives in place to deal with COVID-19 crisis