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Province to test emergency alerting system at 1:55 pm today

Province to test emergency alerting system at 1:55 pm today

Powell River residents will receive alerts on TV, radio and smartphones
Can marijuana help with opioid use disorder?

Can marijuana help with opioid use disorder?

A company that has a massive marijuana greenhouse in Delta has made a commitment to help address B.C.’s opioid crisis with marijuana. Canopy Growth Corp. announced that Dr.
Powell River Energy group reports on Lois Lake Dam safety

Powell River Energy group reports on Lois Lake Dam safety

Representatives discuss structure with residents south of town
Starbucks launches new holiday drink exclusively in Canada

Starbucks launches new holiday drink exclusively in Canada

For the holidays this year, Starbucks premiered a new flavoured latte, and now for Canadian fans, they’re using that new flavour in a drink you can only find in the Great White North.
UPDATED: Volleyball team bus crashes en route to Powell River

UPDATED: Volleyball team bus crashes en route to Powell River

Paramedics attend scene to care for injured passengers
B.C. Ferries to spend $3.6B on vessels, terminals in new capital plan

B.C. Ferries to spend $3.6B on vessels, terminals in new capital plan

B.C. Ferries intends to spend $2.3 billion on vessels and $1.3 billion on its terminals, including a renovation of Swartz Bay and a complete overhaul of Horseshoe Bay as part of a $3.9-billion capital plan. It is the largest capital plan in B.C.
Canadian government legislates Canada Post employees back to work

Canadian government legislates Canada Post employees back to work

Regular postal service resumes across the country and in Powell River
B.C.’s operating debt eliminated

B.C.’s operating debt eliminated

B.C. government has $1.3 billion surplus, but ICBC continued to bleed red ink
B.C. Liberal leader slams Darryl Plecas for 'building his own little empire'

B.C. Liberal leader slams Darryl Plecas for 'building his own little empire'

B.C. Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson slammed Speaker Darryl Plecas for “building his own little empire” and running rogue investigations into two senior legislative officers. “There's a grave concern that the speaker is out of control.
Another wireless alert test is coming, but is your phone compatible?

Another wireless alert test is coming, but is your phone compatible?

Another test of the wireless alerts system will be taking place this week, according to the provincial government. On Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 1:55 p.m., wireless alerts will again be tested in British Columbia as part of a countrywide emergency test.