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Weekend ferry traffic dropped following tighter travel restrictions

Weekend ferry traffic dropped following tighter travel restrictions

B.C. Ferries saw a significant drop in vehicle and passenger traffic during the first weekend after B.C. announced tighter travel restrictions.
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Powell River mayor addresses resource-based community challenges in letter to premier

Powell River mayor addresses resource-based community challenges in letter to premier

Powell River mayor Dave Formosa will be writing newly reelected premier John Horgan, thanking him and outlining the challenges faced by resource-based communities.
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Heritage society in Powell River announces home and garden awards

Heritage society in Powell River announces home and garden awards

Recipients acknowledged for their efforts in 2020
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Biannual test of national alert system set for November 25

Biannual test of national alert system set for November 25

At 1:55 pm on Wednesday, November 25, a test of BC’s wireless alerting system will be conducted as part of the national Alert Ready system to improve public safety in the event of an emergency.
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Morning sailings between Powell River and Comox cancelled due to weather

Morning sailings between Powell River and Comox cancelled due to weather

BC Ferries cancelled the 6:15 am Salish Eagle sailing from Comox (Little River) to Powell River (Westview) on Tuesday, November 24, due to adverse weather conditions.
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City of Powell River Council makes changes at library

City of Powell River Council makes changes at library

Board membership reduced; members appointed
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Powell River resident wants animal control bylaw changed

Powell River resident wants animal control bylaw changed

Rooster’s early morning crowing becomes an issue
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‘We might not just want a world that is filled with rats and raccoons’: researcher

‘We might not just want a world that is filled with rats and raccoons’: researcher

Things aren't quite as bad as we thought, with species and climate change — but they are still bad: new study
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Council discusses Powell River's strategic plan

Council discusses Powell River's strategic plan

City chief administrative officer provides overview
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Powell River committee hears about democracy from resident

Powell River committee hears about democracy from resident

Presentation given on different processes
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