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Seven in 10 Canadians worried about climate change, link it to extreme weather

Seven in 10 Canadians worried about climate change, link it to extreme weather

OTTAWA — A large majority of Canadians are worried about climate change and believe it is the reason for an increase in extreme weather, a new national poll suggests.
qRD to carry on in forums with Tla’amin and City of Powell River

qRD to carry on in forums with Tla’amin and City of Powell River

qathet Regional District directors endorse further participation in community-to-community-to-community meetings
Photography in qathet captures ever-changing flora and fauna

Photography in qathet captures ever-changing flora and fauna

VIDEO: Crucible Gallery in Townsite showcases qathet-based artist
B.C. man alleges sex abuse by military priest

B.C. man alleges sex abuse by military priest

The man alleges the late Father Joseph Eduouard Donat Boisvert groomed and abused him from 1958 to 1960 at St. Michael’s Chapel in Calgary where he was an altar boy.
B.C. hospital worker awarded $1.2M in accident damages

B.C. hospital worker awarded $1.2M in accident damages

Corinna Jean Thiessen had to leave her job where she was known as "Ms. Sunshine."
Good morning, Peak readers

Good morning, Peak readers

Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices
In memoriam: Trevor Morton

In memoriam: Trevor Morton

October 25, 1942 - August 30, 2023
B.C. nurse disciplined for inadequate patient care

B.C. nurse disciplined for inadequate patient care

B.C.'s College of Nurses and Midwives said the nurse lacked medical knowledge and practiced unsafe medication administration.
Henry eyes changes to safe-supply drugs program

Henry eyes changes to safe-supply drugs program

Program offers people at high risk of overdose pharmaceutical alternatives to illicit drugs, but some say it’s resulting in opioids flooding the street market
B.C. nurse who injected friend's friend with wrinkle filler disciplined

B.C. nurse who injected friend's friend with wrinkle filler disciplined

Tatsiana Tarasevich admitted to injecting a person with Dysport — a wrinkle-relief treatment drug — without a doctor's orders.