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City of Powell River receives nearly $56 million in funding for wastewater treatment

City of Powell River receives nearly $56 million in funding for wastewater treatment

Investment by the city will be $24 million
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Powell River Search and Rescue Society to receive plotter donation

Powell River Search and Rescue Society to receive plotter donation

qathet Regional District declares its old plotter as surplus
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Sunshine Music Festival rescinds request to keep Palm Beach washroom facilities open

Sunshine Music Festival rescinds request to keep Palm Beach washroom facilities open

Organizers order porta-potties for Labour Day weekend event south of Powell River
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BC Ferries, Transit ready for busy weekend and schedule changes

BC Ferries, Transit ready for busy weekend and schedule changes

BC Ferries is cautioning travellers without reservations to prepare for sailing waits heading into one of the busiest travel weekends for the Langdale – Horseshoe Bay route.
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Camper cabin installed at Haywire Bay near Powell River

Camper cabin installed at Haywire Bay near Powell River

Structure offers shelter for those travelling light
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qathet Regional District installs four rural bus shelters

qathet Regional District installs four rural bus shelters

Solar-powered structures 80 per cent funded by BC Transit
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Got Bats? Province-wide bat conservation program gets big boost

Got Bats? Province-wide bat conservation program gets big boost

The Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation and Forest Enhancement Society of B.C. has just given over $185,000 in grants to organizations protecting the threatened bat species in B.C.
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RCMP say body of missing kayaker found near Powell River

RCMP say body of missing kayaker found near Powell River

Sunshine Coast RCMP say the search for a missing Sunshine Coast man has ended with the discovery of a body near Powell River on the weekend. Jesse Farrand was last seen taking his kayak into the water at the bottom of Roberts Creek Road on Aug. 19.
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B.C. waives tuition for youth from foster care but could do better, says advocate

B.C. waives tuition for youth from foster care but could do better, says advocate

Province could look to Florida or Connecticut for ideas on how to help former kids in care
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Canada-wide chicken recall after possible listeria contamination

Canada-wide chicken recall after possible listeria contamination

Two popular chicken products are being recalled from the marketplace Canada-wide due to a possible listeria contamination. The food recall warning was issued on Aug.
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