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Powell River Kings receive top-up from community forest

Powell River Kings receive top-up from community forest

Funds cover completion of concession counter project
Sechelt council calls on BC Ferries to resume a full summer schedule

Sechelt council calls on BC Ferries to resume a full summer schedule

The wrangling over the ferry schedule on the Langdale-Horseshoe Bay route continues, as local governments on the Sunshine Coast anticipate more tourist travel after the announcement that the province is moving into Phase 3 of its restart plan.
B.C. still unsure how in-class learning will look in September

B.C. still unsure how in-class learning will look in September

Nicholas Johansen Thursday, June 25 marked the last day of in-class learning in B.C. schools for the 2019-20 school year, but it's still unclear what a return to school will look like in September.
Powell River city council supports outdoor expansion for brewery

Powell River city council supports outdoor expansion for brewery

Vote allows Townsite Brewing to apply for seating in front of building
Powell River mill owner named among Canada’s 50 best corporate citizens

Powell River mill owner named among Canada’s 50 best corporate citizens

Catalyst Paper Corporation wins award
Anti-pesticide organization appeals to Powell River city council

Anti-pesticide organization appeals to Powell River city council

Group wants no pesticides applied in region
qathet Regional District wants tourism groups to work together

qathet Regional District wants tourism groups to work together

Sunshine Coast Tourism receives letters of support
qathet Regional District finance committee considers grants

qathet Regional District finance committee considers grants

Process of determining allocations to be decided in workshop
HMCS Fraser, based in Esquimalt, sank 80 years ago

HMCS Fraser, based in Esquimalt, sank 80 years ago

Eighty years ago today — June 25, 1940 — the first Canadian ship was sunk in the Second World War. It was the HMCS Fraser, based in Esquimalt. The men who died on the Fraser included 12 from Greater Victoria.
qathet Regional District finance committee considers funding for Tourism Powell River

qathet Regional District finance committee considers funding for Tourism Powell River

Board recommends four-year tourism agreement