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Ferries commissioner proposes five-year fare-increase cap of 2.3%

Ferries commissioner proposes five-year fare-increase cap of 2.3%

A preliminary decision by the Office of the B.C. Ferries Commissioner would cap annual ferry fare hikes at 2.3 per cent for five years starting in 2020. The ferries commissioner’s office said a maximum yearly fare increase of 2.
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Powell River mayor and council will contemplate pay increases

Powell River mayor and council will contemplate pay increases

New bylaw to consider tax adjustments and narrowing of ratio between mayor and councillors
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qathet Regional District finalizes budgets for 2019

qathet Regional District finalizes budgets for 2019

Chair says financial plan has wide range of community benefits
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April is backyard burning month in Powell River

April is backyard burning month in Powell River

Residents must obtain permit from city hall
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City of Powell River finance committee receives first draft of financial plan

City of Powell River finance committee receives first draft of financial plan

Average home tax rate could go up nearly five per cent
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Check out nine of the most hilarious Canadian April Fools’ Day pranks

Check out nine of the most hilarious Canadian April Fools’ Day pranks

It is April Fools’ Day, and friends, families and even corporations are getting into the spirit by posting some hilarious pranks online. Have a look at some of the funniest ones below.
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Not an April Fools’ joke: Higher BC Hydro rates in effect starting today

Not an April Fools’ joke: Higher BC Hydro rates in effect starting today

BC Hydro increased its fares on Monday, April 1 and, as a result, customers will have an interim net increase of 1.8 per cent added to their bills. This amount works out to an additional $1.63 per month for residential customers.
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Powell River finance committee recommends borrowing for liquid waste plant

Powell River finance committee recommends borrowing for liquid waste plant

Federal/provincial grant could cover 73.33 per cent of project cost
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Government grant means business as usual in courts today for legal aid

Government grant means business as usual in courts today for legal aid

Attorney General David Eby has given legal aid lawyers a 25 per cent funding increase to avert a threatened strike today. On Friday, Eby announced a one-time grant of $7.9 million to support development of a new framework for legal aid funding.
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City of Powell River proceeding ‘with caution’ in rental of investment properties

City of Powell River proceeding ‘with caution’ in rental of investment properties

Vacation rental fee proposal is excessive, according to short-term rental owner
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