Skip to content

Local News

School District 47 shuffles principals

School District 47 shuffles principals

Transfers initiated through collaborative process, says superintendent of schools
Provincial government seeks public input on Daylight Saving Time

Provincial government seeks public input on Daylight Saving Time

Online survey asks for Powell River and BC residents' opinions on time change
City of Powell River will consider low-carbon options on a life cycle basis for costing

City of Powell River will consider low-carbon options on a life cycle basis for costing

Committee recommends green policies for vehicles and buildings
City of Powell River applies for grants to improve accessibility in civic facilities

City of Powell River applies for grants to improve accessibility in civic facilities

Rick Hansen Foundation conducts an audit of six locations
Campfire bans eyed as drought continues on B.C. coast

Campfire bans eyed as drought continues on B.C. coast

Provincial forest fire officials may declare some campfire bans as early as this week on the B.C. coast, including Vancouver Island, in response to drought conditions.
Powell River fire chief recommends committee to look into new emergency services facility

Powell River fire chief recommends committee to look into new emergency services facility

Vacant Barnet Street property identified as site for fire hall replacement
Canada’s first hot tub boats are coming soon to B.C.

Canada’s first hot tub boats are coming soon to B.C.

This summer you can sit back and relax as you float down a scenic B.C. waterway…inside a hot tub boat
Record-high vehicle traffic for B.C. Ferries in past fiscal year

Record-high vehicle traffic for B.C. Ferries in past fiscal year

B.C. Ferries reached a record high for vehicle traffic levels and carried the second highest number of passengers in its history during the past fiscal year. The system carried 22.3 million passengers and 8.
Powell River community continues engagement in fentanyl crisis

Powell River community continues engagement in fentanyl crisis

Efforts underway to educate politicians and residents
City of Powell River considers broad distribution of its 2018 annual report

City of Powell River considers broad distribution of its 2018 annual report

Document a progress report highlighting objectives and measures