Highlights

Law firm investigates class action suit amid deadly cantaloupe outbreak

At least five Canadians have died in an ongoing outbreak of salmonella poisoning connected to tainted cantaloupes.

Dec 14, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >

Healthy Living: Passive problems, assertive answers

Aggressive, knee-jerk, reactionary behaviour to challenges and interactions has the same catastrophic and injurious result by taking an opposite path to destructive results

Dec 14, 2023 4:25 PM Read more >

City of Powell River Council approves harbour committee

Councillors vote for select committee of six members of the public and one council member

Dec 14, 2023 1:30 PM Read more >

Former qathet resident shows off jiu-jitsu skills

Greg Burton claims world title at event in Las Vegas

Dec 14, 2023 12:15 PM Read more >

B.C. pro-Palestinian protester faces mischief charge

Sapotaweyak Cree Nation author jaye simpson was arrested Nov. 9 for what she called solidarity actions in support of Palestinians facing genocide.

Dec 14, 2023 11:50 AM Read more >

B.C. mother sues doctors alleging medical malpractice in death of son

The claim says Michael Peace died of a medical overdose of hydromorphone and asphyxiation after doctors at a Vernon hospital failed to provide regular check-ups.

Dec 14, 2023 11:02 AM Read more >

Food security project endorsed by City of Powell River

Council votes to pair with Vancouver Island University to apply for federal grant

Dec 14, 2023 9:15 AM Read more >

In memoriam: Joyce Gaudet

February 13, 1926 - December 5, 2023

Dec 14, 2023 7:15 AM Read more >

Good morning, Peak readers

Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices

Dec 14, 2023 6:30 AM Read more >

Climate agreement inspires demand for clear definition of 'forest degradation' in Canada

Seven environmental groups are calling on the Canadian government to define 'forest degradation' using the best available science.

Dec 14, 2023 5:57 AM Read more >