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Reinstate FACs: a call from the groups disbanded by BC Ferries

Reinstate FACs: a call from the groups disbanded by BC Ferries

Ferry Advisory Chairs have 'little faith' in the value of BC Ferries' current engagement process, according to the chair's group lead, Diana Mumford.
Viewpoint: Brain donation is a gift that keeps on giving

Viewpoint: Brain donation is a gift that keeps on giving

"This past February, Richard Beaton of Powell River, BC, made this significant donation for ongoing research."
B.C. woman in multiple driving injuries case seeking new lawyer

B.C. woman in multiple driving injuries case seeking new lawyer

Shalyee Perreault faces charges of driving causing bodily harm, fleeing police and reporting a crime that did not happen.
Homeless count undertaken in qathet region

Homeless count undertaken in qathet region

Five locations were set up to survey people experiencing homelessness
Opinion: An American military invasion of Canada? No longer unthinkable, but highly unlikely

Opinion: An American military invasion of Canada? No longer unthinkable, but highly unlikely

An attempt at a military invasion of Canada would be catastrophic for the U.S. Short of a desire for self-sabotage, there is no incentive for Americans to undertake such a reckless course.
Salmon clipping being organized by Powell River Salmon Society

Salmon clipping being organized by Powell River Salmon Society

Volunteers being sought to help clip adipose fins of 300,000 coho
City of Powell River committee requests emergency shelter report

City of Powell River committee requests emergency shelter report

Committee of the whole wants staff to look for buildings or lands to use on interim basis
'Zero tolerance for those who cheat': B.C. cherry patent reinstated in American court

'Zero tolerance for those who cheat': B.C. cherry patent reinstated in American court

The defendants had attempted to prove they sold Stacatto cherries before the Stacatto patent had been filed.
Letter: Wrote about tone

Letter: Wrote about tone

"If the ratepayer groups think the existing council and or mayor are doing a bad job, then they have the right to organize and put forth their own candidates."
BC Wildfire Service receives record-breaking number of applications

BC Wildfire Service receives record-breaking number of applications

New-recruit "bootcamps" will begin next month at the BC Wildfire Service's Merritt training facility.