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North Island-Powell River MP requests assistance for veterans

North Island-Powell River MP requests assistance for veterans

Rachel Blaney wants improvements to mental health supports and services
B.C. sheriff shortage recommendations unaddressed, lawyers say

B.C. sheriff shortage recommendations unaddressed, lawyers say

"An immediate, full explanation from the attorney general is required to restore public confidence in our judicial system."
Search still 'active' for missing B.C. mountaineers after 19 days

Search still 'active' for missing B.C. mountaineers after 19 days

Snow melt at Atwell Peak is needed for search and rescue crews to get better terrain visualization.
Powell River RCMP confirm discovery of human body on beach

Powell River RCMP confirm discovery of human body on beach

Police indicate the matter is being investigated
Plenty of no-shows at Southern Sunshine Coast BC Ferries Community Prioritization Workshop

Plenty of no-shows at Southern Sunshine Coast BC Ferries Community Prioritization Workshop

Participants attending the Southern Sunshine Coast Community Prioritization Workshop voiced their frustration about what they consider a lack of action on behalf of BC Ferries in improving service on the Coast.
Updated: Chris Moore jumps ship from BC United to Conservative Party of BC

Updated: Chris Moore jumps ship from BC United to Conservative Party of BC

Chris Moore, a former BC United candidate for Powell River-Sunshine Coast, has joined the Conservative Party of British Columbia.
Child care spaces coming to qathet School District

Child care spaces coming to qathet School District

YMCA BC collaborating with qSD to accommodate 56 children
Rob Shaw: Eby's rationale for sale of ICBC head office stretches credulity

Rob Shaw: Eby's rationale for sale of ICBC head office stretches credulity

Is turning the aging ICBC headquarters into affordable housing a bad deal for British Columbians?
Close to half of recent Canadian immigrants can't meet financial needs

Close to half of recent Canadian immigrants can't meet financial needs

Immigrants from South Asia tend to report greater financial strain than those from China or the United States, Statistics Canada data show.
B.C. Greens to back guaranteed basic income, says party leader

B.C. Greens to back guaranteed basic income, says party leader

Sonia Furstenau says Greens still debating details of party election platform, but basic income proposal likely to target three vulnerable groups.