Highlights

B.C. man gets conditional sentence for selling cannabis

Chol Garang Majur was found with about a kilogram of cannabis, psilocybin, GHB and $350.

Feb 1, 2024 3:00 PM Read more >

Is it safe to visit the Bahamas or Jamaica? Canada warns of increased violence

A slew of murders in the Bahamas has sparked concern for safety.

Feb 1, 2024 2:00 PM Read more >

City of Powell River Council prioritizes capital plan projects

Mayor and councillors review five-year draft and consider 152 items and acquisitions

Feb 1, 2024 12:45 PM Read more >

'Mad cow disease for deer': First cases of fatal brain disease found in B.C.

Tests on two deer near Cranbrook, B.C., came back positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) — a fatal degenerative brain disease that affects animals in the deer family.

Feb 1, 2024 12:21 PM Read more >

Filmmaker plans festival appearance in qathet

Cree director uses innovative ways to explore intergenerational trauma and healing

Feb 1, 2024 11:45 AM Read more >

Search warrant on residence executed by Powell River RCMP

There is no risk to public safety, according to police

Feb 1, 2024 10:44 AM Read more >

B.C. tourism sector within reach of pre-pandemic business levels

Advocates seek to even out the seasonality in Vancouver's tourism visits.

Feb 1, 2024 10:30 AM Read more >

Editorial: Disappointing decline at Inland Lake

"A bridge and several sections of the trail have succumbed to the elements, creating hazardous conditions for hikers and cyclists..."

Feb 1, 2024 9:49 AM Read more >

B.C. industry balks at Canada's tax hike on alcohol

The 4.7-per-cent excise-tax hike gets multiplied multiple times before the final retail price is calculated.

Feb 1, 2024 8:00 AM Read more >

In memoriam: Sheila Plisson

February 6, 1929 - January 22, 2024

Feb 1, 2024 7:45 AM Read more >