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Family Place program moving from Powell River Town Centre mall

Family Place program moving from Powell River Town Centre mall

Lift Community Services will lease space in Crossroads Village; Community Resource Centre on the move, too
Boy still in hospital after losing twin brother, mother in fatal Highway 1 crash

Boy still in hospital after losing twin brother, mother in fatal Highway 1 crash

A fatal crash involving 10 people and six vehicles took place on Highway 1 earlier this week.
25 years ago in the Peak: Archer claims gold at nationals

25 years ago in the Peak: Archer claims gold at nationals

Powell River resident tops podium in two events over four days in Edmonton
B.C. Human Rights Tribunal says it can hear allegations of online hate speech

B.C. Human Rights Tribunal says it can hear allegations of online hate speech

The decision is part of an ongoing human rights complaint between the BC Teachers' Federation and former Chilliwack school board trustee Barry Neufeld.
B.C. appoints new chief coroner, while overdose health emergency lingers

B.C. appoints new chief coroner, while overdose health emergency lingers

Dr. Jatinder Baidwan's appointment follows the retirement of Lisa Lapointe earlier this year.
The Othello Tunnels are still closed. Here's when they could open

The Othello Tunnels are still closed. Here's when they could open

The Othello Tunnels — a popular tourist destination — were damaged during an atmospheric river event in November 2021.
Photos: B.C. ranch with a 'hobbit house' hits the market at the same price as some Vancouver homes

Photos: B.C. ranch with a 'hobbit house' hits the market at the same price as some Vancouver homes

"Lord of the Rings" meets the Okanagan
'There's just a lot to lose': B.C. rancher says wildfire puts dreams at risk

'There's just a lot to lose': B.C. rancher says wildfire puts dreams at risk

The Hullcar Mountain wildfire remains burning out of control.
Hot weather, zucchini day and colourful skies in qathet region

Hot weather, zucchini day and colourful skies in qathet region

August Perseid meteor showers peak later this week
Coast physicians return from international football competition

Coast physicians return from international football competition

Doctors Ted Krickan and Paul Dhillon were part of the Canadian Medical Football Team competing in Australia.