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Increasing cost of fuel leads BC Ferries to add fuel surcharge

Increasing cost of fuel leads BC Ferries to add fuel surcharge

Extra charge will be 15 cents per adult and 45 cents per vehicle for inter-island routes, including Powell River
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City of Powell River receives audit for 2018

City of Powell River receives audit for 2018

Accounting firm presents outline to councillors
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qathet Regional District faces additional costs with four bus shelters

qathet Regional District faces additional costs with four bus shelters

BC Transit delivers and installs the facilities
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qathet Regional District rejects motion to allow volunteer firefighters to seek office

qathet Regional District rejects motion to allow volunteer firefighters to seek office

Restrictions could grow to include a number of volunteer groups, says Electoral Area B director Mark Gisborne
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Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for May 9 to 15, 2019.
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Overdose deaths in B.C. are dropping, coroner says

Overdose deaths in B.C. are dropping, coroner says

Monthly deaths from illicit-drug use in the first quarter of the year are down 32 per cent from the same period last year, the B.C. Coroners Service says in the latest update on the overdose crisis in B.C., the hardest-hit province.
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Overdose deaths in B.C. are dropping, coroner says

Overdose deaths in B.C. are dropping, coroner says

Monthly deaths from illicit-drug use in the first quarter of the year are down 32 per cent from the same period last year, the B.C. Coroners Service says in the latest update on the overdose crisis in B.C., the hardest-hit province.
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Tim Hortons adding three Beyond Meat breakfast sandwiches to all-day menu

Tim Hortons adding three Beyond Meat breakfast sandwiches to all-day menu

Another major Canadian food chain is going beyond…Beyond Meat that is.
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Liberal Party acclaims candidate for North Island-Powell River

Liberal Party acclaims candidate for North Island-Powell River

Peter Schwarzhoff to run in riding for a second time
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City of Powell River sets budget for 2019

City of Powell River sets budget for 2019

This year’s financial plan exceeds cost of living increase
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