Shannon Carson, Author at My Powell River Now https://www.mypowellrivernow.com/author/shannon/ Thu, 11 Dec 2014 14:30:19 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Three vehicle collision in the city https://www.mypowellrivernow.com/950/news/three-vehicle-collision-in-the-city/ Thu, 11 Dec 2014 14:30:19 +0000 http://coastfmradio.ca/news/?p=950 One vehicle failing to stop on Joyce Avenue caused a three vehicle collision… So says Powell River RCMP Constable Tim Kenning who told Coast news all the vehicles were stopped […]

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]]> Air quality advisory https://www.mypowellrivernow.com/943/news/air-quality-advisory/ Fri, 05 Dec 2014 23:45:29 +0000 http://coastfmradio.ca/news/?p=943 The Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with the Vancouver Island Health Authority has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the Comox Valley area. We spoke with Air Quality Meterologist Earl […]

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]]> Health care workers required to wear masks https://www.mypowellrivernow.com/939/news/health-care-workers-required-to-wear-masks/ Fri, 05 Dec 2014 23:43:06 +0000 http://coastfmradio.ca/news/?p=939 After much controversy and an arbitrators ruling last year health care workers must now wear a mask at work or get a flu shot. North Island Medical Health Officer Doctor […]

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]]> New allowable timber cut numbers coming to the region https://www.mypowellrivernow.com/935/news/new-allowable-timber-cut-numbers-coming-to-the-region/ Fri, 05 Dec 2014 23:35:37 +0000 http://coastfmradio.ca/news/?p=935 The province is in the process of setting the annual allowable cut… or amount of timber that may be harvested in our area…. and they have just put out a […]

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]]> Santa is coming to town https://www.mypowellrivernow.com/931/news/santa-is-coming-to-town/ Fri, 05 Dec 2014 23:33:10 +0000 http://coastfmradio.ca/news/?p=931 A very special parade is coming to Powell River this weekend.. Coast News caught up with Kathy MacDonald, organizer of this years Santa Claus parade to get the inside scoop […]

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]]> New funding for North Island College https://www.mypowellrivernow.com/926/news/new-funding-for-north-island-college/ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 22:20:22 +0000 http://coastfmradio.ca/news/?p=926 With funding from the Province North Island College is going to be able to provide more seats in their medical assistant program. N-I-C spokesperson Susan Auchterlonie says they have just […]

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]]> Mt. Washington brings a huge economic boost to the region https://www.mypowellrivernow.com/922/news/mt-washington-brings-a-huge-economic-boost-to-the-region/ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 22:13:33 +0000 http://coastfmradio.ca/news/?p=922 With an army of workers up on Mount Washington prepping the mountain for the winter season, and snow enthusiasts hopefully hitting the slopes soon, the economic spinoffs are huge. That from […]

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]]> New recommendations on drinking water https://www.mypowellrivernow.com/918/news/new-recommendations-on-drinking-water/ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 22:10:30 +0000 http://coastfmradio.ca/news/?p=918 Medical Health officers on the Island have just put out a report that contains 32 recommendations to ensure quality of drinking water. It is all part of their report on […]

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]]> Officer shot in Kamloops https://www.mypowellrivernow.com/914/news/officer-shot-in-kamloops/ Wed, 03 Dec 2014 21:05:02 +0000 http://coastfmradio.ca/news/?p=914 RCMP in Kamloops are still searching for an unknown number of suspects after a police officer was shot and critically wounded early this morning. Police say a massive manhunt utilizing […]

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]]> Mt. Washington opening delayed https://www.mypowellrivernow.com/909/news/mt-washington-opening-delayed/ Wed, 03 Dec 2014 21:02:31 +0000 http://coastfmradio.ca/news/?p=909 Some bad news for all your powder hounds out there! Mount Washington has pulled the plug on their winter season opening, previously set for this Friday, due to a lack […]

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]]> Rachel Blaney to represent NDP in the next election https://www.mypowellrivernow.com/902/news/rachel-blaney-to-represent-ndp-in-the-next-election/ Thu, 27 Nov 2014 00:28:29 +0000 http://coastfmradio.ca/news/?p=902 The federal New Democratic Party have finished their nomination process and its been decided… Rachel Blaney will represent the NDP in the next election. Blaney is set to run in […]

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]]> Is a bridge from Vancouver Island to the Mainland in the future? https://www.mypowellrivernow.com/898/news/is-a-bridge-from-vancouver-island-to-the-mainland-in-the-future/ Thu, 27 Nov 2014 00:22:24 +0000 http://coastfmradio.ca/news/?p=898 All that debate over BC Ferries possibly dropping the Nanaimo – Horseshoe Bay route has got one man trying to revive the idea of building a fixed link between the […]

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]]> String of break and enters hits Powell River https://www.mypowellrivernow.com/894/news/string-of-break-and-enters-hits-powell-river/ Thu, 27 Nov 2014 00:17:13 +0000 http://coastfmradio.ca/news/?p=894 Some major concerns now from Powell River RCMP on more business break ins going down around town! Constable Tim Kenning has details on a recent break and enter, and some […]

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]]> The investigation continues in the Rodmay Hotel heist https://www.mypowellrivernow.com/890/news/the-investigation-continues-in-the-rodmay-hotel-heist/ Thu, 27 Nov 2014 00:15:00 +0000 http://coastfmradio.ca/news/?p=890 Following up on that robbery at the heritage liquor store in the Rodmay Hotel we told you about… We spoke with Constable Tim Kenning of the Powell River RCMP detachment […]

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]]> Pedestrians safety top of mind in the city… https://www.mypowellrivernow.com/886/news/pedestrians-safety-top-of-mind-in-the-city/ Fri, 21 Nov 2014 21:26:48 +0000 http://coastfmradio.ca/news/?p=886 Being visible gives you the most likely chance of getting home safely to your family… That’s what Constable Tim Kenning of the Powell River RCMP detachment had to say when […]

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]]> Spending more than half your income on housing? You're not alone https://www.mypowellrivernow.com/882/news/spending-more-than-half-your-income-on-housing-youre-not-alone/ Fri, 21 Nov 2014 21:22:41 +0000 http://coastfmradio.ca/news/?p=882 Too many British Columbians are spending the majority of their income on rent, according to the   BC Non Profit Housing Association. The Association says they consider a “crisis level” […]

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]]> Winter Tire season is here https://www.mypowellrivernow.com/878/news/winter-tire-season-is-here/ Fri, 21 Nov 2014 21:20:18 +0000 http://coastfmradio.ca/news/?p=878 It’s quite alarming to see just how many British Columbians are not using winter tires… That’s the word from Carolyn Gord, Communications Manager for the Tire and Rubber Association of […]

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]]> Running low on flu vaccines in the region https://www.mypowellrivernow.com/874/news/running-low-on-flu-vaccines-in-the-region/ Fri, 21 Nov 2014 21:18:15 +0000 http://coastfmradio.ca/news/?p=874 Huge demand for the flu vaccine has seen supplies in our region, starting to run dry. That from North Island Medical Health Officer Doctor Charmaine Enns, after we questioned her on the response to […]

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]]> New Fire Truck hitting the streets soon! https://www.mypowellrivernow.com/870/news/new-fire-truck-hitting-the-streets-soon/ Fri, 21 Nov 2014 21:14:33 +0000 http://coastfmradio.ca/news/?p=870 You’ll be seeing a new fire truck in the streets of Powell River soon, and it’s very exciting!   That’s the word from Assistant Fire Chief, Terry Peters who says […]

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]]> Townsite Brewing's 2015 growler program deadline extended https://www.mypowellrivernow.com/866/news/townsite-brewings-2015-growler-program-deadline-extended/ Fri, 21 Nov 2014 21:11:45 +0000 http://coastfmradio.ca/news/?p=866 The 2015 Growler program at Townsite Brewing is open, and the deadline has been extended… That’s the word from Director of Sales at the brewery, Michelle Zutz, who says all […]

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