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BC Ferries provides update on Powell River/Texada route

BC Ferries provides update on Powell River/Texada route

Island Discovery requires replacement parts
qathet Regional District receives regreening grant

qathet Regional District receives regreening grant

Funds go toward beautification project at two cemeteries
B.C. consumers ‘extremely susceptible’ to advance fee loan scams, warns BBB

B.C. consumers ‘extremely susceptible’ to advance fee loan scams, warns BBB

British Columbians are “extremely susceptible” to advance fee loan scams – one of the riskiest scams in Canada – to which they are losing at least $1,000 each, according to the Better Business Bureau (BBB).
Powell River Waterfront Development Corporation winds down

Powell River Waterfront Development Corporation winds down

Corporation is being dissolved after 17 years
BC Ferries uses Salish Eagle to cover Powell River/Texada sailings

BC Ferries uses Salish Eagle to cover Powell River/Texada sailings

Water taxi service is available for foot passengers
Powell River mayor meets with mill executive

Powell River mayor meets with mill executive

Catalyst committed to Powell River operation, says Dave Formosa
Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for July 9 to 15, 2020.
Ferry sailings cancelled between Powell River and Texada

Ferry sailings cancelled between Powell River and Texada

Island Discovery has mechanical issue
North Island-Powell River MP expresses veterans’ concerns

North Island-Powell River MP expresses veterans’ concerns

Some applied for federal CERB benefits and are facing difficulties
Feisty barracuda caught in Alberni Inlet, far from its normal range

Feisty barracuda caught in Alberni Inlet, far from its normal range

A menacing-looking barracuda has been netted in Alberni Inlet, thousands of kilometres from its usual home in the warmer waters of the Pacific Ocean.