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Town hall invites Powell River residents to comment on impact of high fuel prices

Town hall invites Powell River residents to comment on impact of high fuel prices

Province passes law requiring fuel price transparency
Wheelchair taxi service now available in Powell River region

Wheelchair taxi service now available in Powell River region

Taxi company has vehicle and driver in place to transport wheelchairs

This is how to avoid shopping scams on social media: BBB

The Better Business Bureau is warning holiday shoppers to be on the lookout for fraud when purchasing items from a social media seller. The latest scam, according to BBB, involves an Instagram seller dealing in rare and unique sneakers.
Canadian shoppers favour Black Friday over Boxing Day. What happened?

Canadian shoppers favour Black Friday over Boxing Day. What happened?

British Columbians are most likely to ramp up their shopping this Black Friday
Powell River neighbours express concern about development variance permit

Powell River neighbours express concern about development variance permit

Residents fear loss of privacy if rear setback request is granted
Customer complaints against Vancouver’s Telus surge 71 per cent

Customer complaints against Vancouver’s Telus surge 71 per cent

Despite increase, company had fewer total complaints than its main competitors
Lund Resort at Klah ah men receives national award

Lund Resort at Klah ah men receives national award

Business north of Powell River wins Most Outstanding Indigenous Accommodations category
Real estate prices continue to hold in Powell River

Real estate prices continue to hold in Powell River

Housing costs remain at upper end of historical pricing
Black market set to reap rich harvest from new B.C. vape laws

Black market set to reap rich harvest from new B.C. vape laws

The black market could be the big winner if the B.C. government follows through with plans to levy a 20 per cent tax on all vape-related products, restrict access to those products and add deterrents such as mandated plain packaging.
BBB warns of secret Santa pyramid scheme fraud

BBB warns of secret Santa pyramid scheme fraud

A Vancouver victim lost $7,500 in scam that promises big returns