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Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for October 15 to 21, 2020.

Oct 21, 2020 9:54 AM Read more >

Half of ballots may be cast already for Saturday's provincial election

B.C.’s election day is on Saturday, but half the ballots may have been cast already. Nearly 800,000 ballots had been received by Elections B.C. as of late Monday through in-person voting at advance polls and mail-in votes.

Oct 21, 2020 6:00 AM Read more >

qathet Regional District board will consider extending FireSmart program

qathet Regional District (qRD) board will consider applying to Union of British Columbia Municipalities to extend the FireSmart program.

Oct 20, 2020 3:34 PM Read more >

City of Powell River Council approves wastewater screening system purchase

Treatment plant equipment comes before councillors

Oct 20, 2020 9:00 AM Read more >

City of Powell River considers temporary use permits

Bylaws given first two readings

Oct 20, 2020 7:00 AM Read more >

A second wave in COVID storm, but calmer here than other parts of Canada

B.C. is in the midst of a second COVID-19 wave, but it’s not recording new infections at the higher rate of some other provinces, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Monday.

Oct 20, 2020 5:24 AM Read more >

Bus service discontinues between Powell River and Lower Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast Connector makes proposal for system continuance next year

Oct 19, 2020 3:55 PM Read more >

No threat of tsunami in B.C. after Alaska quake: officials

There’s no threat to B.C. after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake near Sand Point, Alaska, that triggered a tsunami warning for parts of Alaska.

Oct 19, 2020 2:48 PM Read more >

City of Powell River Council considers tax exemptions

Nonprofit organizations apply for tax relief

Oct 19, 2020 2:35 PM Read more >

Powell River council approves authorization extension for patios

Liquor licence expanded service areas extended by one year

Oct 19, 2020 2:10 PM Read more >

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