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Viewpoint: Choral event a remarkable achievement

Viewpoint: Choral event a remarkable achievement

"Kudos to Powell River Academy of Music and its great team who put this festival together..." ~ Bob Udell
A rising call for one big change in championing workers

A rising call for one big change in championing workers

Sectoral bargaining could have a sweeping effect by letting unions negotiate for employees at multiple sites, even if they aren’t members.
In memoriam: Arthur Gordon Warren

In memoriam: Arthur Gordon Warren

November 8, 1933 - June 28, 2023
BC Ferries hides root cause of Victoria Day tech outage

BC Ferries hides root cause of Victoria Day tech outage

The heavily censored, detailed timeline showed the problem began at 5:26 a.m. on May 22.
B.C. nurse acted contrary to vulnerable patient care plans, college rules

B.C. nurse acted contrary to vulnerable patient care plans, college rules

Patsy Perkull also engaged in unprofessional communication by disparaging colleagues at work.
Good morning, Peak readers

Good morning, Peak readers

Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices
Data points: B.C., Canadian immigration break records as rate of inflation slows

Data points: B.C., Canadian immigration break records as rate of inflation slows

During the first quarter of 2023, B.C.’s population increased by 38,600 people
More than 1,000 Canadians take CRA to court over pandemic payments — and some win

More than 1,000 Canadians take CRA to court over pandemic payments — and some win

In late 2021, Tressa Mitchell was dealing with doctor's appointments for her ailing mother when she got a call from the Canada Revenue Agency seeking information to verify her eligibility for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit.
Powell River Therapeutic Riding Association grant recommended

Powell River Therapeutic Riding Association grant recommended

qathet Regional District finance committee suggests board approval
Labour minister asks mediator for terms to end B.C. port strike

Labour minister asks mediator for terms to end B.C. port strike

Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan has given a federal mediator 24 hours to send him recommended terms to end the British Columbia port strike that has snarled cargo in about 30 ports and spurred fears of supply chain chaos across Canada.