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Quick Peak: BC Ferries sells vessel; Flu season reaches peak; Catalyst passes hulk hurdle

BC Ferries sells vessel Queen of Burnaby has been sold by BC Ferries through auction for $653,000 to an undisclosed buyer. Bidding closed on Thursday, January 4. Opening bids started at $5,000 and a total of 281 were received.
City of Powell River closes in on wastewater decision

City of Powell River closes in on wastewater decision

Consultant recommends one of three options for new treatment facility
Barge terminal demolition nears completion

Barge terminal demolition nears completion

Council awaits planning department to present site development options

Quick Peak: Santé Veritas secures funding; Disposal program launches

Santé Veritas secures funding With a $16-million private placement of common shares on December 21, Santé Veritas Therapeutics intends to proceed with the funding of phase one and phase two-A of the company’s new Powell River facility, located at the

Police investigate sexual assault

Powell River RCMP is investigating a sexual assault that occurred at approximately 6 am on Saturday, December 30.

Regional board briefs: Approves winter roads plan; Approves infrastructure application

Approves winter roads plan At its regular meeting on December 19, Powell River Regional District board approved its snow removal and ice control policy.

Quick Peak: Santé Veritas secures funding; Cuts benefit low-income earners

Santé Veritas secures funding With a $16-million private placement of common shares on December 21, Santé Veritas Therapeutics intends to proceed with the funding of phase one and phase two-A of the company’s new Powell River facility, located at the
Newsmaker of the year: Lund shooting

Newsmaker of the year: Lund shooting

Tragedy strikes as deaths of Braxton Leask and Dylan Buckle devastate region

Powell River people of 2017

First Credit Union establishes a new scholarship in name of Ruth Allan , also known as the credit union lady, who passed away at the age of 102.
It happened in 2017: Year of butting heads

It happened in 2017: Year of butting heads

A bunch of garbage dominates politics in 2017