Local News

Decrease in number of trial days has lasting impact on criminal and family proceedings

Kent Lewis criticizes BC Hockey League for not protecting its players

Operating expenses to grow by a quarter million

Proponent threatens to hold City of Powell River liable for property’s cleanup cost

Adopts council pay increase bylaw At its February 16 meeting council adopted the bylaw that will provide an increase to councillor and mayor pay. The bylaw sets the annual rate at 58 per cent of the average income of a city resident.

LafargeHolcim bargaining resumes An end may be in sight for Texada Island quarry workers who have been on a picket line since last fall.

Criminal impaired driving up 73 per cent, among others

Catalyst investigates spill A minor spill of ground limestone caused by equipment failure at Catalyst Paper Corporation’s Powell River operations has been reported to regulatory authorities, according to company vice-president and mill general manage

Department maintains it fills medical gap as first responders

Bylaw establishes raises for mayor and councillors based on average municipal pay