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Delegations in Powell River want improvements to handyDART bus service

Delegations in Powell River want improvements to handyDART bus service

Councillors taking busing concerns to BC municipal convention
Marine heatwave could mean a warmer-than-usual start to winter

Marine heatwave could mean a warmer-than-usual start to winter

Meteorologists tracking expanse of warm water reminiscent of 2014's 'the Blob'
The UBCM convention starts Monday. Civic leaders will talk dirty money

The UBCM convention starts Monday. Civic leaders will talk dirty money

If you need to speak with your local mayor on Monday, they will likely be unreachable. That’s because the 116 th Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Convention begins Monday at Vancouver Convention Centre East and runs from Sept. 23–27.
New Vancouver Coastal Health program aims for consistency in addictions treatment

New Vancouver Coastal Health program aims for consistency in addictions treatment

The Regional Addictions Program was launched earlier this year between Vancouver Coastal Health and Providence Health Care
B.C. surgical wait at record level

B.C. surgical wait at record level

Surgical wait lists have hit alarming, record-breaking levels in the province according to the BC Anesthesiologists' Society.
qathet Regional District receives climate change recognition

qathet Regional District receives climate change recognition

Local government demonstrates progress on climate action charter
FortisBC maintains natural gas rates

FortisBC maintains natural gas rates

FortisBC has received regulatory approval from the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) to maintain the cost of natural gas and propane rates for all customers for the period of Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2019.
Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for September 11 to 18, 2019.
BBB warns of government impersonation scam

BBB warns of government impersonation scam

Callers trick individuals into thinking they are federal employees
qathet Regional District water supply system study proposal draws opposition

qathet Regional District water supply system study proposal draws opposition

Electoral Area B director opposes exclusion of two water sources