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qathet Art Centre abuzz with patrons Monday night

qathet Art Centre abuzz with patrons Monday night

Group exhibition features 50 works from multiple artists
Powell River Garden Club prepares for event at Patricia Theatre

Powell River Garden Club prepares for event at Patricia Theatre

Serenity garden fundraiser and plant sale on the horizon
SCRD looks for more time to comply with provincial housing legislation

SCRD looks for more time to comply with provincial housing legislation

Bill 44, enacted by the province last November to help increase the affordable housing supply requires local governments to put changes in place to allow at least one secondary suite or auxiliary dwelling unit in all single unit dwelling residential zones by June 30.
9 in 10 young British Columbians prefer socially responsible employers, says survey

9 in 10 young British Columbians prefer socially responsible employers, says survey

BCAA report highlights how demonstrating purpose can be a competitive advantage for B.C. businesses.
Liberals, Conservatives and NDP argue in B.C. court to prevent investigation of their privacy policies

Liberals, Conservatives and NDP argue in B.C. court to prevent investigation of their privacy policies

"The [federal political parties] are in an inherent conflict of interest when dealing with the personal information of the electorate," says the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association.
Sechelt firefighters quickly respond to two house fires in one week

Sechelt firefighters quickly respond to two house fires in one week

Firefighters attended to house fires on April 13 and 18, resulting in minimal damage
'Celebrate responsibly': Police monitoring public drinking during Canucks playoff game

'Celebrate responsibly': Police monitoring public drinking during Canucks playoff game

Vancouver police officers will be approaching people who have open liquor.
Escaped B.C. murderer #4 on Canada's most-wanted list

Escaped B.C. murderer #4 on Canada's most-wanted list

Rabih Alkhalil was convicted of murder in absentia after he escaped from North Fraser Pretrial Centre on July 21, 2022.
Doctors ask Liberal government to reconsider capital gains tax change

Doctors ask Liberal government to reconsider capital gains tax change

OTTAWA — The Canadian Medical Association is asking the federal government to reconsider its proposed changes to capital gains taxation, arguing they will affect doctors' retirement savings.
Equifax Canada testing use of rental payment data for credit scores

Equifax Canada testing use of rental payment data for credit scores

TORONTO — Equifax Canada is exploring how rent data could factor in to credit scores to help make credit and financial services accessible to more people.