Highlights

Students collect microplastics from beaches in qathet region

Brooks Secondary School participates in project to monitor pollution on beaches

Jan 25, 2024 7:45 PM Read more >

Evidence indicates car fire started purposely: Powell River RCMP

Vehicle sustained significant engine compartment damage

Jan 25, 2024 6:45 PM Read more >

Lift Community Services of qathet Society seeks new leader

Board announces departure of executive director Stuart Clark

Jan 25, 2024 5:05 PM Read more >

Latvian national junior team member joins Powell River Kings

Kristians Samitis suited up for his country at the World Junior Hockey Championships

Jan 25, 2024 4:05 PM Read more >

Fifth guilty plea in Hells Angels-related drug conspiracy case

Five men have pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and conspiracy charges for offences in Vancouver, Maple Ridge and Vernon.

Jan 25, 2024 4:00 PM Read more >

North Island-Powell River MP calls for veteran reclassification

Rachel Blaney wants federal government recognize those who served in Persian Gulf War

Jan 25, 2024 3:06 PM Read more >

Whistler child porn possession nets conditional sentence

Crown prosecutor said images depicted "extremely depraved acts."

Jan 25, 2024 3:00 PM Read more >

Cap on international students poses potential threat to B.C. businesses

Surrey Board of Trade will host a roundtable discussion next week to address concerns and possible disruptions.

Jan 25, 2024 3:00 PM Read more >

Alberta tar sands pollution up to 6,300% higher than industry reported, finds study

The study, led by Canadian federal scientists, adds to other research that found Alberta's oil sands were underreporting climate changing carbon emissions.

Jan 25, 2024 2:30 PM Read more >

'OMG MOV': One quarter of B.C. personalized licence plates rejected in 2023

ICBC rejected roughly 2,600 plate requests.

Jan 25, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >