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How to apply for BC’s new $1,000 COVID-19 recovery benefit

How to apply for BC’s new $1,000 COVID-19 recovery benefit

If the legislation introduced Tuesday goes through, families and individuals will be able to start applying for the benefit as early as December 18, setting them up for deposits by Christmas Eve.
WildSafeBC goes into hibernation in Powell River area

WildSafeBC goes into hibernation in Powell River area

Annual program educates people about wildlife in an urban setting
Let’s Talk Trash: Greening your holiday décor

Let’s Talk Trash: Greening your holiday décor

’Tis the season to make garbage. Only a shrunken-hearted Grinch would make such a proclamation and yet, during the holidays, we tend to produce 25 per cent more waste, and dump sites on trails are often started with Christmas trees.
Christmas cheer committee in Powell River receives donation

Christmas cheer committee in Powell River receives donation

Powell River and District Christmas Cheer Committee will receive $5,000 from Western Forest Products (WFP) as part of a contribution the company is making to help community groups spread holiday cheer.
PROWLS: Rescue of the week

PROWLS: Rescue of the week

Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society gives raven time to heal
Kicking the Clutter: What restrictions have you created in your life?

Kicking the Clutter: What restrictions have you created in your life?

Have you always wanted to achieve something, but until now haven’t gotten started, or postponed it until someday? Do you put off things you need or want to do because you have to focus on work you don’t really like? Do you have family responsibilitie
Powell River city council to consider housing development in Cranberry

Powell River city council to consider housing development in Cranberry

Committee hears proposal for a 24-unit complex
Moms Stop The Harm remember loved ones in Powell River

Moms Stop The Harm remember loved ones in Powell River

Memorial tree in place at Town Centre mall
North Island 911 outlined by qathet Regional District director

North Island 911 outlined by qathet Regional District director

Region faces rise in apportionment in coming year
Staying the course: Powell River's pandemic response in perspective

Staying the course: Powell River's pandemic response in perspective

How does our situation in Powell River relate to the pandemic elsewhere in the province and country? This is a question that has been top of mind for many of us. The connections are not always clear, but they are important.