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Powell River RCMP reported the following for June 20 to 27, 2018 Total calls for service: 105 Theft: 4 Mischief: 4 Assault: 2 Friday, June 22; Omineca Avenue, 4400 block Powell River RCMP received a report of mischief to a brown 2000 Chrysler Cirrus.

New garbage trucks will feature drawings of grade three classmates

The province says it’ll be getting tougher on payday lending. In a news release, officials said that measures are being taken to protect people from “excessive fees” when cashing BC Employment and Assistance cheques.

Catalyst Paper Corporation Unifor Local 1 employees met on June 25 to vote on a new tentative contract. Local 76 members met the same day to review the tentative agreement and were expected to vote on June 27.

Powell River RCMP urge caution to drivers and motorcycle riders

Flying dragon sculpture disappears from Nanaimo park

Individuals on pro-life and pro-choice sides accuse each other of violence

More than 200 people gathered on the lawn of the legislature on Saturday to support Moms Stop the Harm, a Canadian network of families and allies who have lost loved ones to drug overdose.

With summer officially here, and warm weather in the forecast for much of the province, the BC Coroners Service urges residents and visitors to take extra care when they are near rivers, lakes or the ocean.

Beginning Wednesday, June 27, BC Ferries is adding extra sailings on the Powell River-Texada Island route for the summer.