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9 dogs, 2 cats seized from B.C. individual with history of animal cruelty

9 dogs, 2 cats seized from B.C. individual with history of animal cruelty

The SPCA said all the animals on site, including nine dogs and two cats, were living near piles of rotting flesh from deer and elk and did not have access to adequate shelter.
qathet area resident concerned over dumped carcasses

qathet area resident concerned over dumped carcasses

Improper disposal has negative and high risk impact
Piece of family history returned to qathet region

Piece of family history returned to qathet region

Neighbours have positive reaction to steam donkey installed at park in Cranberry
Powell River Regional Hospital District asked for lease change

Powell River Regional Hospital District asked for lease change

Recovery group Miklat Recovery Society votes to hand over its management services to another organization, including the old fire hall in Townsite
British Columbia logged a fifth more old-growth forests than reported

British Columbia logged a fifth more old-growth forests than reported

In 2021, old-growth logging was 19% higher than originally claimed by the Ministry of Forests, when it said logging rates had hit 'record lows.'
Powell River RCMP receive fraud report related to BC Hydro

Powell River RCMP receive fraud report related to BC Hydro

Texada Island resident received a call asking for outstanding bill to be paid
Safety alert: Canada-wide recall of baby sleepers due to 'choking and strangulation hazards'

Safety alert: Canada-wide recall of baby sleepers due to 'choking and strangulation hazards'

Walmart says 216,595 affected sleepers were sold across Canada.
BCHL names Powell River Kings' defender second star of the week

BCHL names Powell River Kings' defender second star of the week

Will Jones scored one goal and helped set up two others in a pair of games last weekend
Indigenous women, girls killed at rate six times higher than non-Indigenous: StatCan

Indigenous women, girls killed at rate six times higher than non-Indigenous: StatCan

OTTAWA — A new Statistics Canada report has found that homicides of Indigenous women and girls are less likely to result in the most serious murder charges than cases in which victims were non-Indigenous.
Letter: SD47 name change, inclusivity statement deserve kudos

Letter: SD47 name change, inclusivity statement deserve kudos

"These are two separate occasions, but they indicate that our town is evolving in a positive direction." ~ Robert Hackett