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'Best job I've ever had': Bubbly B.C. crossing guard brings joy to all who walk with him

'Best job I've ever had': Bubbly B.C. crossing guard brings joy to all who walk with him

Terrence Pitts, who's been on the job for six years, says bringing smiles to people's faces is a highlight of the gig.
Housing needs forecast highlighted for Powell River Council

Housing needs forecast highlighted for Powell River Council

City staff reveal projections for the next five and 20 years to meet provincial requirements
Artists and patrons gathered at qathet Art Centre on Friday

Artists and patrons gathered at qathet Art Centre on Friday

Whimsical sculptures, colourful paintings and woven baskets part of ongoing group exhibition
'Media multitasking' might be fuelling long-term forgetfulness and attention lapses

'Media multitasking' might be fuelling long-term forgetfulness and attention lapses

Those who think they're effectively multitasking are actually doing more things poorly.
Letter: Solution at hand

Letter: Solution at hand

"City council appears to have an incomprehensible reluctance to holding the line on taxes while maintaining services by absorbing Powell River Community Forest revenue to make ends meet."
City of Powell River Council supports bus shelters at mall

City of Powell River Council supports bus shelters at mall

Staff directed to sign agreement with BC Transit to provide structures for users of the system
Bogus nurse left traumatized victims distrusting B.C. medical system

Bogus nurse left traumatized victims distrusting B.C. medical system

Brigitte Cleroux has pleaded guilty to multiple charges of assault, fraud, impersonating a nurse and forgery in connection with cases at BC Women's Hospital, a dentist’s office and a Vancouver Island clinic.
How to stop spending money: 7 strategies to curb overspending

How to stop spending money: 7 strategies to curb overspending

There is no set amount that equals too much spending. Rather, it occurs when spending negatively impacts your financial and personal life.
Viewpoint: Are safe drugs the right approach?

Viewpoint: Are safe drugs the right approach?

"As a young person who is concerned about people's safety and well-being, I believe that the safe supply is doing more harm than good."
Feds send $148 million to B.C. in disaster recovery funds for floods, wildfires

Feds send $148 million to B.C. in disaster recovery funds for floods, wildfires

B.C. saw more than 4,000 wildfires in two years.