Highlights

City of Powell River Council endorses Townsite street upgrades

Maple Avenue and Sycamore Street safer streets project proceeding

Jul 17, 2023 12:49 PM Read more >

PHOTOS: 2023 International Choral Kathaumixw

Choral event concludes with gala concert at Powell River Recreation Complex

Jul 17, 2023 11:34 AM Read more >

'Aggressive' wildfire shuts B.C. highway as military and officials set to meet

The BC Wildfire Service says an "aggressive" fire that exploded in size over the weekend has cut off a highway on the central coast, while more than a dozen new blazes have been sparked since Sunday.

Jul 17, 2023 10:12 AM Read more >

Letters: The ferry service won't improve soon, so build a better bus shelter

'Given that there will likely be no improvements to the ferry system in my lifetime, maybe somebody could spend some of the unspent taxes that I paid this year and add some more pews to the waiting area so that long-suffering bus riders might find some comfort?'

Jul 17, 2023 8:59 AM Read more >

Baldrey: Federal election could raise constitutional intrigue

Could the second-place finisher wind up forming government in Ottawa next time out?

Jul 17, 2023 8:22 AM Read more >

Report shows economic case for high immigration, but warns of housing trade-offs

OTTAWA — At a time when skeptics are questioning Canada's plan to ramp up immigration, a new report argues the country needs to welcome a lot more newcomers to counterbalance its aging demographic.

Jul 17, 2023 7:45 AM Read more >