Local News

By recording the sounds under the chilly northern waters, Parks Canada wants to create greater understanding of how human activity in the area affects the ocean

Sandra Stoddart-Hansen of Halfmoon Bay will carry the B.C. Liberal banner during the election campaign that kicked off Sept. 21. Stoddart-Hansen, 70, is a consultant with a long history in the public service and private sectors.

A week after saying publicly that she would not be seeking the nomination, Kim Darwin has been announced as the B.C. Green Party candidate for Powell River-Sunshine Coast.

As of September 30, passengers on lower, enclosed car deck must leave their vehicles

Northside Volunteer Fire Department now a full service operation

An estimate of 406,000 vote-by-mail package requests have been received as of Sunday evening, according to Elections BC.

A Powell River man missing since September 25 has been found deceased. The cause of death is not considered suspicious, according to a media release from BC RCMP Communications Services on Monday, September 28.

Liberals leave $105 million unspent, according to Rachel Blaney

The BC Liberal party has kicked off a fresh week of campaigning with a bold new promise: If elected, they would immediately eliminate the provincial sales tax for a full year.

MV Island Aurora will be in service on the Powell River/Texada Island route on Monday, September 28. According to BC Ferries, the island-class vessel will depart Blubber Bay (Texada) at 6 am en route to Westview Terminal.