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Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA reflects on ‘unusual’ legislative session

Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA reflects on ‘unusual’ legislative session

COVID-19 changes how provincial government operates
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Government releases mask guidelines for students, staff

Government releases mask guidelines for students, staff

Face coverings will be mandatory in high traffic areas
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Masks now mandatory in some B.C. schools' high-traffic areas

Masks now mandatory in some B.C. schools' high-traffic areas

Students and staff in high schools and middle schools will be required to wear masks in high-traffic areas like in hallways and on buses in order to minimize the spread of COVID-19.
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qathet Regional District application for economic development funds rejected

qathet Regional District application for economic development funds rejected

Board to look at economic development in strategic planning session
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Veteran fisherman tried to save his deckhands

Veteran fisherman tried to save his deckhands

The daughter of the veteran Cobble Hill fisherman who died when the Arctic Fox II capsized in the waters off Washington state said her father put the deckhands’ lives ahead of his own as heavy waves crashed onto the boat in the pitch black night.
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Government agreed with Powell River advocates about unfair gas prices, says MLA

Government agreed with Powell River advocates about unfair gas prices, says MLA

Fuel pricing transparency announced; wholesalers will have to report how pricing works
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Ryan Reynolds has a request to young people during COVID-19: 'Don't kill my mom'

Ryan Reynolds has a request to young people during COVID-19: 'Don't kill my mom'

Earlier this week, Premier John Horgan asked B.C.-raised Hollywood heavyweights Ryan Reynolds and Seth Rogen to help him encourage young people in the province to stop partying during the pandemic.
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Powell River writers receive award nominations

Powell River writers receive award nominations

Two authors submit books to Whistler competition
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Housing ministry provides framework for renters to pay arrears

Housing ministry provides framework for renters to pay arrears

Renters who have outstanding rent from April through to August 2020 can find new information about repayment on the Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) website at www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/covid-19 .
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Canada-US border will remain closed for another 30 days

Canada-US border will remain closed for another 30 days

The Canada-US border will remain closed to non-essential traffic for another 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair announced the extension Friday.
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