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City of Powell River Council approves $12,500 expenditure for self-watering planters

City of Powell River Council approves $12,500 expenditure for self-watering planters

Replacement of Marine Avenue units will have cost savings
Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for June 20 to 26, 2019.
Liquid waste filtration study receives thumbs down from Powell River city council

Liquid waste filtration study receives thumbs down from Powell River city council

Sustainability committee recommends hiring firm to look at wastewater
City of Powell River to look at methods for reduction of single-use disposable products

City of Powell River to look at methods for reduction of single-use disposable products

Staff and Let’s Talk Trash team will develop strategy
Queen of Coquitlam out of service

Queen of Coquitlam out of service

Modified schedule to continue into next week
City of Powell River Council approves borrowing bylaw for liquid waste treatment plant

City of Powell River Council approves borrowing bylaw for liquid waste treatment plant

Councillors and mayor await word from provincial and federal governments on grants
Does Trans Mountain green light mean ‘go’ this time?

Does Trans Mountain green light mean ‘go’ this time?

Revenue from expanded pipeline to fund clean-energy projects, including electrification
Feds spend $275 million LNG Canada project, including cash to buy gas turbines

Feds spend $275 million LNG Canada project, including cash to buy gas turbines

Ottawa is putting up $275 million in federal support for LNG Canada's $40-billion liquefied natural gas development in Kitimat as an investment in "cleaner technology" to get Canadian resources to new markets.
City of Powell River to apply for removal of restrictive designation on former mill lands

City of Powell River to apply for removal of restrictive designation on former mill lands

Request will be made to remove section 21, dating back to incorporation
City authorizes buying Powell River Waterfront Development Corporation property

City authorizes buying Powell River Waterfront Development Corporation property

Purchase price covers 182 acres of land in the Townsite industrial area