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City of Powell River authorizes borrowing of $10 million for liquid waste treatment plant

Authorization in place to borrow more than $27 million for project

Dec 9, 2019 1:28 PM Read more >

City of Powell River Council endorses strategic plan and priorities

Document is the overarching plan for city’s actions

Dec 9, 2019 10:12 AM Read more >

City of Powell River committee of the whole hears opposing views on bird feeding

Councillors ask for staff report on the issue

Dec 9, 2019 7:00 AM Read more >

You can use this interactive map to see how much snow is falling in B.C.

Want to know if there’s less snow falling this year compared to past years in British Columbia? Finding out is snow problem at all. The B.C.

Dec 7, 2019 7:00 AM Read more >

Powell River development cost charge bylaw to receive council consideration

City at lower end of communities, according to comparison

Dec 6, 2019 4:29 PM Read more >

City of Powell River Council to consider reducing flat tax

Chief financial officer recommends $50 assessment by 2022

Dec 6, 2019 4:00 PM Read more >

City of Powell River endorses free youth busing campaign

#AllOnBoard advocates for affordable and accessible transit

Dec 6, 2019 12:28 PM Read more >

Powell River mayor to sign statement on access to e-books in libraries

Publisher placing restrictive practices on electronic book lending

Dec 6, 2019 10:54 AM Read more >

Is being in space hard on your brain? UVic scientist wants to find out

An all-Canadian research team led by a University of Victoria neuroscientist is spending a week in a simulated Mars habitat in Hawaii in hopes of solving a problem for NASA.

Dec 6, 2019 6:00 AM Read more >

Christmas electricity spike equivalent to roasting 1.5 million turkeys: BC Hydro

The utility is urging customers to save on their electricity bill this Christmas Day

Dec 5, 2019 8:37 PM Read more >

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