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qathet Regional Cycling Association plans riding trail network

qathet Regional Cycling Association plans riding trail network

“We will be a hot-spot for mountain biking in the next two or three years.” ~ Brendan Behan, QRCA director of trails
Powell River RCMP release weekly statistics

Powell River RCMP release weekly statistics

Officers responded to 98 calls for service from May 25 to 30
Unforgettable dining experience: Bears spotted swimming at Shawnigan

Unforgettable dining experience: Bears spotted swimming at Shawnigan

Linda Lee Matthews called the moment a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Sunshine Coast highway reopened after collision

Sunshine Coast highway reopened after collision

Sunshine Coast RCMP say highway traffic was diverted down Lower Road in Roberts Creek after a multi-vehicle collision at Largo Road.
Canadian forestry execs deny overseas control, but government documents tell a different story

Canadian forestry execs deny overseas control, but government documents tell a different story

Amid a federal investigation into Paper Excellence's business ties, a briefing note shows Nova Scotia's government knew the company was controlled by a Chinese-Indonesian conglomerate as recently as 2017. Former B.C. officials declined to comment.
Tla’amin Nation opens 24-unit housing complex

Tla’amin Nation opens 24-unit housing complex

Facility provides apartment-style living for elders and residents with accessibility challenges
Two small wildfires burning east of Powell River

Two small wildfires burning east of Powell River

Both blazes less than a hectare in size, with resources having been deployed
Cartoon: Artificial intelligence

Cartoon: Artificial intelligence

Are you concerned about risks related to AI?
B.C. fish farm fracas escalates

B.C. fish farm fracas escalates

Pro and anti-fish farm factions ramp up rhetoric in advance of federal decision
Protest urges B.C. law to improve convenience store safety at night

Protest urges B.C. law to improve convenience store safety at night

Aim is to have government reinstate parts of Grant's Law, to reduce risks to night workers