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Council briefs: Approves application for bike lane funds

Approves application for bike lane funds City of Powell River council approved a grant application to BikeBC for funds to link Townsite to Westview through Cranberry with bike lanes, phase four of the municipal cycling master plan.

Quick Peak: Class support; Drug bust

Class support As a result of a Supreme Court of Canada ruling in favour of BC Teachers’ Federation, School District 47 will hire approximately four teachers for the remainder of the school year.
Powell River Kings clinch playoff spot with wins

Powell River Kings clinch playoff spot with wins

Final home stand opens Friday against league’s top team
City of Powell River council upholds demolition order

City of Powell River council upholds demolition order

Joyce Avenue derelict property to be cleaned up next month
MP Rachel Blaney addresses seniors’ issues

MP Rachel Blaney addresses seniors’ issues

North Island-Powell River member of parliament delivers presentation on need for care strategy
Texada quarry owners take union to court

Texada quarry owners take union to court

LafargeHolcim sues over alleged unlawful picketing
Premier’s visit spurs Powell River Chamber of Commerce resignations

Premier’s visit spurs Powell River Chamber of Commerce resignations

Three directors quit board as Christy Clark visits Powell River

Regional board briefs: Committee selects Palmer

Committee selects Palmer At its meeting on Thursday, January 12, Powell River Regional District committee of the whole started its new year off by selecting long-standing Electoral Area C director Colin Palmer to serve as chair of the committee for 2

Citizen Budget suggestions in for City of Powell River

City staff receives feedback from residents to target spending
Hope remains for Texada Island quarry labour dispute

Hope remains for Texada Island quarry labour dispute

Local union president commends resolve of Texada Island workers