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Rehabilitation plan begins for Powell River Recreation Complex

Long-term planning exercise will help facility continue to be operational

Jan 24, 2020 12:26 PM Read more >

Vancouver International Airport readies to heighten screening for coronavirus

New disease known as 2019-nCoV has so far killed 18, sickened 600

Jan 24, 2020 12:15 PM Read more >

Coulson air tanker crash: ‘At the end of the day, this is a dangerous mission’

Three members of the Coulson family are on their way to Australia following the crash of their C-130 Hercules firefighting air tanker in New South Wales, which killed all three crew members. “We are all terribly sad about this.

Jan 24, 2020 6:00 AM Read more >

qathet Regional District committee postpones decision on directors’ memos

Documents are creating additional workload, according to staff

Jan 23, 2020 1:30 PM Read more >

New Texada-Powell River ferry to be unloaded from transport ship

Vessel will be recommissioned in preparation for service

Jan 23, 2020 10:59 AM Read more >

qathet Regional District board to consider establishing code of conduct working group

Three directors named to prospective committee

Jan 23, 2020 7:00 AM Read more >

Three dead after Coulson air tanker crashes in Australia while fighting wildfires

A Coulson Aviation air tanker, battling wildfires in Australia, crashed and its three crew members were killed, the company said in statement.

Jan 22, 2020 10:17 PM Read more >

Tourism Powell River requests service contract from qathet Regional District

Organization asks for $16,000 per year over four years

Jan 22, 2020 2:21 PM Read more >

qathet Regional District wood stove exchange program receives extension recommendation

First year of program received positive feedback from participants

Jan 22, 2020 11:51 AM Read more >

Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for January 16 to 22, 2020.

Jan 22, 2020 11:09 AM Read more >

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