Proposed name change sparks division in Powell River, B.C.
Powell River, B.C., has been at the centre of a heated discussion between its city council, the Tla'amin Nation, and several residents over whether to change its name.
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Powell River, B.C., has been at the centre of a heated discussion between its city council, the Tla'amin Nation, and several residents over whether to change its name.