Powell River Community News

qathet Regional District renews FireSmart program

Program offers free home and property wildfire hazard assessments

Mar 2, 2020 11:51 AM Read more >

Health tips from SmartMom available to pregnant women in Powell River

Information sent straight to participants’ phones by text message

Feb 28, 2020 12:19 PM Read more >

Coed soccer tournament in Powell River provides funds for school district

Tink Memorial Cup played in memory of Toni Marciniak

Feb 27, 2020 3:53 PM Read more >

Soccer Scene: Fans turn out for Jackson Cup match in Powell River

Fans congregated under cool but favourable skies to cheer on Powell River Villa when the local soccer club hosted a Jackson Cup match at Timberlane Park on Saturday, February 22.

Feb 27, 2020 11:49 AM Read more >

Powell River Firefighters place third in Vancouver stair-climbing competition

Funds also raised for BC Lung Association

Feb 26, 2020 4:15 PM Read more >

Flashback: 50 years ago in Powell River

The photo above and article below were published in the Powell River News on February 26, 1970.

Feb 26, 2020 12:10 AM Read more >

Let’s Talk Trash: Single-use planet?

We all know that nothing lasts forever. The long hot days of summer fade into the dark of winter. Treasured belongings break. Beloved pets pass on. Despite all this, we sometimes seem to live like the earth’s resources are never-ending.

Feb 25, 2020 4:45 PM Read more >

PROWLS: Rescue of the week

Four juncos recover at Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society

Feb 22, 2020 7:00 AM Read more >

Powell River-based committee pleased with new BC Ferries route to Vancouver Island

Texada Islanders now have a direct connection with Comox terminal

Feb 20, 2020 10:52 AM Read more >

Amarok Society co-founder visits Powell River for presentation

Innovative teaching method changes lives by imparting knowledge to multiple children through mothers

Feb 20, 2020 7:00 AM Read more >

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