Powell River
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3 men handed 1-year ban, fines for illegal fishing in B.C.Fisheries and Oceans Canada say the three were caught following a public tip in August 2021. The three were found guilty in November 2022.CanadaDec 17, 2022
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‘Just your average student’: Former school counsellor remembers Pelosi break-in suspect David DePapeThe suspect in the Pelosi home break-in has roots in Powell River, B.C. – where some in the Sunshine Coast community of just under 14,000 remember David DePape as an ordinary teen.PoliticsOct 31, 2022
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B.C. municipal election 2022: Powell River resultsPowell River residents went to the polls on Oct. 15 to choose their next mayor and council in the 2022 B.C. municipal election.PoliticsSep 18, 2022
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12 temperature records broken in B.C. as heat wave carries onThe hottest spot in the province on Wednesday could be found in Lytton, where the peak temperature reached 38 C. Not far behind, was Ashcroft, which reached a daily high of 36.2 C.WeatherSep 1, 2022
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City of Powell River, B.C. begins process into possible name changeThis consultation will continue with more activities in the spring and residents are also encouraged to write to the mayor and council with their viewpoint.CanadaMar 1, 2022
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Powell River, B.C. paper mill closes indefinitely after more than a century in businessAt one point, one in every 25 newspapers worldwide was printed on paper from Powell River.MoneyDec 3, 2021
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1 dead after logging helicopter crashes on B.C.’s Sunshine CoastThe Joint Rescue Coordination Centre responded to the call of a crash near Killam Bay east of Powell River around 2 p.m. Monday.CanadaOct 4, 2021
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Rare tornadoes spotted over water in the Strait of Georgia for second day in a rowFor the second day in a row, waterspouts were spotted in the Strait of Georgia just off shore of Powell River early Thursday morning.WeatherJun 10, 2021
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Waterspouts spotted in the Strait of Georgia, WednesdayWaterspouts were spotted off the northern tip of Texada Island early Wednesday morning.WeatherJun 9, 2021
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B.C. election 2020: Powell River-Sunshine Coast resultsClick here for candidates, past election results and whether the district is considered a swing riding.PoliticsSep 26, 2020
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