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City of Powell River Council approves cannabis store application

City of Powell River Council approves cannabis store application

Two councillors express opposition to location
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Powell River police arrest suspicious person

Powell River police arrest suspicious person

RCMP seek further information on Graham Lackey
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Zombie satellite hunter finds 53-year-old signal in the noise

Zombie satellite hunter finds 53-year-old signal in the noise

Nestled in a clearing in the forests of Roberts Creek is a little house and on that house are a few antennas looking up, and listening.
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Canada Post unveils new stamps to mark 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day

Canada Post unveils new stamps to mark 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day

Canadians who served overseas and on the home front are being honoured on two new Canada Post stamps, unveiled Friday to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.
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Bear breaks into cars in Powell River

Bear breaks into cars in Powell River

Wildwood bruin has figured out door handles
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Overdose deaths in B.C. surpass 100 in a month for first time in a year

Overdose deaths in B.C. surpass 100 in a month for first time in a year

Vancouver records most deaths at 60, with Surrey at 32
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Clearing surgery backlog will take at least 17 months and cost millions, province says

Clearing surgery backlog will take at least 17 months and cost millions, province says

Tens of thousands of surgeries and screenings cancelled to make hospital beds available for the pandemic will start to be rescheduled mid-month, as the province kicks off a $250-million plan to clear the backlog.
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City of Powell River Council discusses street vending proposal

City of Powell River Council discusses street vending proposal

Councillors give first three readings to amended bylaw
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Tax penalty bylaw passes in Powell River

Tax penalty bylaw passes in Powell River

Taxpayers have until October before penalties are assessed
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B.C.’s plan to open back up starting in mid-May

B.C.’s plan to open back up starting in mid-May

A four-part “restart plan” will roll out over the next few weeks, easing pandemic restrictions on the economic, social, educational and recreational lives of British Columbians. “It won’t be the flipping of a switch,” said Premier John Horgan.
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