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Contract extension for garbage disposal increases rates for qRD

Contract extension for garbage disposal increases rates for qRD

qathet Regional District committee of the whole reviews rising cost in new two-year contract
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B.C. court upholds ban against U.S. company collecting people's data

B.C. court upholds ban against U.S. company collecting people's data

Clearview AI collected British Columbians' images from Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and Venmo and provided facial recognition services to multiple police forces.
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Kelly’s Health Shop launches coaching program

Kelly’s Health Shop launches coaching program

Nourish 2025 created to meet evolving needs of customers in Powell River
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Here are the 10 most expensive homes in B.C. in 2025

Here are the 10 most expensive homes in B.C. in 2025

Hint: They're almost all in one neighbourhood
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Average value for a house in City of Powell River holding steady

Average value for a house in City of Powell River holding steady

Property assessments available for Vancouver Island region, which includes qathet Regional District
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Famous orca mother carrying another dead calf after losing second infant: researchers

"This behaviour was seen previously by J35 in 2018 when she carried the body of her deceased calf for 17 days."
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Black Bean Cafe to take over iconic Molly's Reach location

Black Bean Cafe to take over iconic Molly's Reach location

Famous for the role it played in the "Beachcombers" TV series, Molly's Reach is a popular Gibsons landmark.
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Sunshine Coast weather: Rain on the horizon, 2024's notable weather dates

Sunshine Coast weather: Rain on the horizon, 2024's notable weather dates

There will be limited views of the sun, with rain and cloud predicted to be with us throughout today and up to Sunday.
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Good morning, Peak readers, here's today's forecast

Good morning, Peak readers, here's today's forecast

Photo feature of the day, current and upcoming temperature details, today in history and local gas prices
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Canada set to preside over G7 in 2025 — what that means and what's at stake

Canada set to preside over G7 in 2025 — what that means and what's at stake

OTTAWA — Canada is set to take over the presidency of the G7 in 2025, leading a forum of seven of the world's most advanced economies at a time of political instability at home and around the world.
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