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Special council meeting held to consider taxation for next three years

MAKING STATEMENT: Waving BC Green Party candidate Kim Darwin [second from left] joined the weekly Fridays for Future event on Marine Avenue in Powell River on October 9.

The BC Centre for Disease Control has released the local health area COVID case numbers for September and they show a near doubling of the number of cases recorded on the Sunshine Coast from 14 to 26 between August and September.

Despite a high demand in flu shots this fall, B.C.’s top doctor says there should be enough vaccine available for anyone who wants to be immunized. Dr. Bonnie Henry said Thursday that there will be“lots of vaccine available” this fall.

Beloved, respected news anchor Deb Hope retired six years ago, at just 59 years old. Even before she retired, there were signs of the Alzheimer’s that sent her into a terrible decline.

In the House of Commons on October 8, North Island-Powell River MP and NDP critic for veterans Rachel Blaney presented a motion to ensure veterans are not required to repay the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) they’ve received until after the

qathet Regional District (qRD) will be applying to continue on with its wood stove exchange program.

BC Ferries says its latest public engagement on Sunshine Coast service drew nearly 1,500 online responses and more than 80 applications to join the “Moving Ahead Together on the Sunshine Coast” working group. In an Oct.

Four councillors vote in favour, two opposed, mayor declares conflict

Three families donate land for new facility north of Powell River