Foulds appears in court
Trial dates for the man charged with two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder related to the June 17 deaths of Braxton Leask and Dylan Buckle and the shooting of Zane Hernandez will be set early next month.
Jason Timothy Foulds, 19, appeared by video in Campbell River Provincial Count on Monday, August 14. Foulds’ lawyer requested the case be put over until Monday, September 11.
A spokesperson for Crown counsel said it is expected that trial dates will be set at that time. The trial is expected to take place in Powell River.
Problem delays ferry
Travellers to Vancouver Island faced lengthy delays on Monday, August 14, as an electrical problem with Salish Orca cancelled the 10 am sailing from Comox and 11:50 am sailing from Powell River. A ferry corporation spokesperson said the fix required the communications system to be rebooted. Service returned in time for the 3:15 pm sailing.
City unveils rainbow crosswalk
City of Powell River unveiled its rainbow crosswalk across Ash Street in Townsite on Wednesday, August 9. City director of infrastructure Tor Birtig said the design maintains the white reflective bands of a standard crosswalk due to provincial regulations for uncontrolled crossings.
