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Canadian government legislates Canada Post employees back to work

Canadian government legislates Canada Post employees back to work

Regular postal service resumes across the country and in Powell River
B.C.’s operating debt eliminated

B.C.’s operating debt eliminated

B.C. government has $1.3 billion surplus, but ICBC continued to bleed red ink
B.C. Liberal leader slams Darryl Plecas for 'building his own little empire'

B.C. Liberal leader slams Darryl Plecas for 'building his own little empire'

B.C. Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson slammed Speaker Darryl Plecas for “building his own little empire” and running rogue investigations into two senior legislative officers. “There's a grave concern that the speaker is out of control.
Another wireless alert test is coming, but is your phone compatible?

Another wireless alert test is coming, but is your phone compatible?

Another test of the wireless alerts system will be taking place this week, according to the provincial government. On Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 1:55 p.m., wireless alerts will again be tested in British Columbia as part of a countrywide emergency test.
Major storm alert for Powell River

Major storm alert for Powell River

Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for Powell River. An intense front will approach the south coast in the evening of Sunday, November 25, bringing strong winds and heavy rain.
Senate to debate legislation that would order postal workers back to work

Senate to debate legislation that would order postal workers back to work

Canada Post says it could take weeks — even stretching into 2019 — to clear the backlog that has built up
You can help a puppy hit by car and left injured on B.C. highway

You can help a puppy hit by car and left injured on B.C. highway

Poor Fender was left on the side of the road with a fractured leg and pelvis
North Island-Powell River MP presses federal government on sterilization of Indigenous women

North Island-Powell River MP presses federal government on sterilization of Indigenous women

Blaney calls forced sterilization a gross violation of human rights
Lawyer for suspended B.C. legislature officers demands their reinstatement

Lawyer for suspended B.C. legislature officers demands their reinstatement

The legislature clerk and sergeant-at-arms who were suspended and ushered from the building this week are asking to be returned to active duty.
Judge sentences Powell River pipeline protesters

Judge sentences Powell River pipeline protesters

Ron Berezan and Jo Ann Murray will serve jail time over Trans Mountain Pipeline demonstration