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City of Powell River council passes remuneration bylaw

City of Powell River council passes remuneration bylaw

Stipendiary increases include tax adjustments, cost of living and narrowing the gap between mayor and councillors
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B.C. ministry warns drivers not to do dumb things around horses

B.C. ministry warns drivers not to do dumb things around horses

With warmer weather encouraging people to use all forms of transportation, drivers in rural areas are reminded to share the road with others - including horses and their riders.
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President's Choice sauces recalled due to possible glass fragments

President's Choice sauces recalled due to possible glass fragments

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace...
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Industrial, commercial and institutional recycling status in quandary

Industrial, commercial and institutional recycling status in quandary

Producers responsible for residential recycling component
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Powell River Community Forest has year of windfall profits

Powell River Community Forest has year of windfall profits

City council approves 14 grants for a variety of community projects
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Powell River resident suggests city council remuneration higher than average

Powell River resident suggests city council remuneration higher than average

Comparison made between 15 BC municipalities
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Province-wide tuition waiver gives former foster kids fighting chance at a post-secondary education

Province-wide tuition waiver gives former foster kids fighting chance at a post-secondary education

Free schooling, extra support services help — but should the government offer even more?
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Retired judge delivers report on legislature scandal

Retired judge delivers report on legislature scandal

Retired Supreme Court justice Beverley McLachlin has completed her independent report into allegations of misconduct against two senior B.C. legislature officers.
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Birth of a notion: B.C. research debunks mental health benefits of eating your placenta

Birth of a notion: B.C. research debunks mental health benefits of eating your placenta

Study published online Thursday in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Canada
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Horgan offers one-sided solution to gas prices, pipelines

Horgan offers one-sided solution to gas prices, pipelines

Horgan wants more gasoline from Alberta, but still doesn't want dilbit
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