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B.C. digital arts firms see largest staff bump in years

B.C. digital arts firms see largest staff bump in years

Average local employment grew in 2023 after inconsistent growth over past half-decade
Recruiting more male nurses would help ease shortfalls, but stigma persists

Recruiting more male nurses would help ease shortfalls, but stigma persists

Only about 10 per cent of the B.C. Nurses’ Union’s 48,000 members are men. And while bumping that number up might help ease a shortage that has resulted in hospital emergency-room closures, societal bias against men in the field continues.
Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society saves struggling raccoon

Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society saves struggling raccoon

PROWLS: Rescue of the week
In memoriam: Parnell Vern Shandler

In memoriam: Parnell Vern Shandler

March 17, 1952 - February 15, 2023
Powell River U15 Kings advance to provincials

Powell River U15 Kings advance to provincials

Minor hockey team sweeps Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association championship series
Top performing real estate agent grows team to expand services

Top performing real estate agent grows team to expand services

The Josh Statham Group: Brand new team in Powell River Sunshine Coast Real Estate Board region, same trusted results
BCHL: Powell River Kings edge Victoria Grizzlies

BCHL: Powell River Kings edge Victoria Grizzlies

BC Hockey League teams meet again tonight at Hap Parker Arena
In memoriam: Greg Adams

In memoriam: Greg Adams

November 26, 1950 - February 12, 2023
Good morning, Peak readers

Good morning, Peak readers

Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices
B.C. dad gets 18 years for 'vile, evil and reprehensible' incestuous acts

B.C. dad gets 18 years for 'vile, evil and reprehensible' incestuous acts

The Vancouver Island man was found guilty of incest, sexual assault, sexual touching, sexual interference and making child pornography.