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City of Powell River will review fees for use of electric vehicle charging stations

City of Powell River will review fees for use of electric vehicle charging stations

Council to consider charges between one and $2 per hour
Texada Island ferry prepares for trip up the Pacific Ocean

Texada Island ferry prepares for trip up the Pacific Ocean

Vessel arrives at the Panama Canal

Drive safely, stay warm on B.C.'s winter roads

With winter set to begin this week, the provincial government is reminding motorists to use caution and give themselves extra time when driving on B.C. highways.
qathet Regional District directors vote down initiative to establish water advisory committee

qathet Regional District directors vote down initiative to establish water advisory committee

Motion to set up committee fails at December 12 meeting
Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for December 12 to 18, 2019.
Why the province's working forests aren't working

Why the province's working forests aren't working

Anyone who has ever flown from Vancouver to Prince Rupert, Prince George or Fort Nelson and looked out the window may have wondered to themselves: "How can B.C. possibly be running out of trees to cut?" B.C.
qathet Regional District board to consider region-wide illegal dumping strategy

qathet Regional District board to consider region-wide illegal dumping strategy

Initiative involves a three-year plan that maps the way for involved agencies
qathet Regional District directors postpone decision on parkland acquisition fund

qathet Regional District directors postpone decision on parkland acquisition fund

Discussion will be set over until the new year
Delegate requests apology after exchange at qathet Regional District meeting

Delegate requests apology after exchange at qathet Regional District meeting

Committee of the whole recommends apology be issued by regional board
Remuneration report to go before qathet Regional District board

Remuneration report to go before qathet Regional District board

Meeting and wage loss payments will be rolled into base stipend