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More money required for Powell River Recreation Complex project

More money required for Powell River Recreation Complex project

City will consider allocating another $81,464 from climate action reserve fund
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Automated garbage collection discussed at meeting in Powell River

Automated garbage collection discussed at meeting in Powell River

City will consider changes to solid waste pickup in 2021
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Ferry service resumes between Texada and Powell River

Ferry service resumes between Texada and Powell River

Ferry service between Texada Island and Powell River has resumed, according to BC Ferries. Island Discovery will leave Blubber Bay at 3:05 pm for its scheduled sailing to Westview Terminal.
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Film festival program available online for Powell River viewers

Film festival program available online for Powell River viewers

Part of Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival subscription proceeds can benefit Brooks Secondary School
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Brabazon, Leishman reelected to qathet, Powell River hospital board positions

Brabazon, Leishman reelected to qathet, Powell River hospital board positions

Electoral Area A director Patrick Brabazon will once again be chair of the qathet Regional District Board (qRD) for 2021.
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Morning, afternoon sailings between Powell River, Texada and Comox cancelled due to adverse weather

Morning, afternoon sailings between Powell River, Texada and Comox cancelled due to adverse weather

Schedule from and to Texada Island has also been affected
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Leaders in Powell River, Tla’amin Nation, qathet Regional District ask people not to visit

Leaders in Powell River, Tla’amin Nation, qathet Regional District ask people not to visit

Emergency operations centre calls for no out of town visitors over holidays
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Data error reported on closely watched COVID-19 numbers

Data error reported on closely watched COVID-19 numbers

Mistakes were caught and fixed in Wednesday's status update, as rolling daily numbers continue to change in B.C.
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Simons named Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Simons named Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons, who won a fifth term in the recent provincial election, has been named to Premier John Horgan’s new cabinet.
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Canadians’ trail use up significantly during COVID-19: Survey

Canadians’ trail use up significantly during COVID-19: Survey

Canadians are using trails across Canada in greater numbers since the onset of COVID-19, with usage up close to 50 per cent across all age groups.
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