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City of Powell River Council to consider revamping reserve funds

City of Powell River Council to consider revamping reserve funds

Chief financial officer wants to establish three new funds
BC Ferries schedules cancellations for Powell River - Comox route

BC Ferries schedules cancellations for Powell River - Comox route

Three Salish Eagle sailings will be cancelled in February and March; crews will be conducting safety drills
qathet regional directors hear outline of 2020-2024 financial plan

qathet regional directors hear outline of 2020-2024 financial plan

Manager of financial services outlines proposed taxation changes
UPDATED: First novel coronavirus case reported in B.C.

UPDATED: First novel coronavirus case reported in B.C.

BC Centre for Disease Control working with hospitals to monitor outbreak
North Island-Powell River MP delivers chinook fishery report to new fisheries minister

North Island-Powell River MP delivers chinook fishery report to new fisheries minister

Rachel Blaney calls on new minister to listen to West Coast fishing communities
‘Problem definition phase’ of Highway 101 review complete

‘Problem definition phase’ of Highway 101 review complete

Those eager for the results of a long-anticipated review of Highway 101 will have to be a little more patient.
Coronavirus: BC develops diagnostic test

Coronavirus: BC develops diagnostic test

As the Chinese coronavirus sweeps Asia and slowly filters into Canada, the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) announced on the weekend it has developed a diagnostic test.
Wildwood fire destroys barn and workshop building

Wildwood fire destroys barn and workshop building

Chickens die in Powell River neighbourhood blaze
Draft financial plan indicates tax increase for average Powell River home

Draft financial plan indicates tax increase for average Powell River home

Water, sewer and garbage fee increases deferred until 2021
Airline schedules flights to support Tofino, Ucluelet

Airline schedules flights to support Tofino, Ucluelet

Residents of Vancouver Island communities trapped by highway closure