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Quick peak: Sponsors await Congolese refugees

Powell River’s Hands Across the Water Refugee Sponsorship Group recently announced it is bringing a family of five to Powell River from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Police patrol: Crime report

Police patrol: Crime report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for March 12 to 20, 2018 Total calls for service: 96 Impaired driving: 3 Assault: 8 Theft: 3 Mischief: 3 Monday, March 12; Harvie Avenue, 4600 block RCMP received a report of a theft of fuel from a blue GMC Si
Transportation minister not keen on BC Ferries plan for airline-like reservations

Transportation minister not keen on BC Ferries plan for airline-like reservations

BC Ferries needs to look at improving service to coastal communities, but that might not include an overhaul to the corporation’s reservation system to make it function more like booking an airline ticket, says the province’s transportation minister.
Police patrol: National Impaired Driving Prevention Week

Police patrol: National Impaired Driving Prevention Week

Powell River RCMP wishes to advise the public that the week of March 18 to 24, 2018, has been designated as National Impaired Driving Prevention Week.
BC Ferries executives visit Powell River for senior-level meeting

BC Ferries executives visit Powell River for senior-level meeting

CEO brings nine-person contingent to town for meet-and-greet gathering
Mistaken identity ends grizzly’s life

Mistaken identity ends grizzly’s life

Powell River bowhunter receives stiff sentence for killing important bear
MLA presents ferry petition

MLA presents ferry petition

BC Green Party's Adam Olsen delivers more than 16,000 signatures to government
Grizzlies, Kings set to do it all over again

Grizzlies, Kings set to do it all over again

If this was boxing, it would be a battle of the heavyweights. And odds makers would have it as a pick-em (no favourite). It would also be the rematch everyone’s been waiting for.
Police patrol: Distracted driving campaign

Police patrol: Distracted driving campaign

Powell River RCMP, in partnership with ICBC, wish to advise the public that the month of March has been designated for a distracted driving campaign throughout the province, where further traffic enforcement will be intensified in regard to distracte
City of Powell River plants seed for cannabis sales

City of Powell River plants seed for cannabis sales

Chief administrative officer urges council to be prepared for legalization