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Limited standby availability on Nanaimo route at peak long weekend travel times: B.C. Ferries

Limited standby availability on Nanaimo route at peak long weekend travel times: B.C. Ferries

Ongoing work on two key vessels — the Queen of Surrey and the Queen of Oak Bay —is affecting the Horseshoe Bay-Departure Bay and Horseshoe Bay-Langdale routes
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Rebuild underway for Powell River Kings

Rebuild underway for Powell River Kings

Head coach and general manager Steph Seeger already building next year's team with the best players he can attract
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Sunshine Coast weather: A warm start to the Easter long weekend

Sunshine Coast weather: A warm start to the Easter long weekend

Daytime high temperatures of 18 degrees C today.
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With Conservatives leading polls on North Island, other parties worry about vote-splitting

With Conservatives leading polls on North Island, other parties worry about vote-splitting

NDP candidate says it’s by far the most frequent conversation she’s having with undecided voters as she campaigns across B.C.’s third-largest riding by geographical size
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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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Walk in qathet honours missing and murdered Indigenous women

Walk in qathet honours missing and murdered Indigenous women

Tl'amin members, qathet SAFE and women's group will lead community ceremony at Willingdon Beach
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School bus safety matters presented to Powell River councillors

School bus safety matters presented to Powell River councillors

James Thomson Elementary School parent advisory committee members share concerns with committee of the whole
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Vote early at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 164

Vote early at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 164

All-candidates meeting takes place tomorrow at Evergreen Theatre in Powell River Recreation Complex
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Policy review to be considered by City of Powell River Council

Policy review to be considered by City of Powell River Council

Committee of the whole makes recommendation to ensure policies are current and relevant
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Some vessels on BC Ferries Route 3 will travel at slower pace

Some vessels on BC Ferries Route 3 will travel at slower pace

BC Ferries says the reduction in speed should only add minutes to each trip.
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