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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.

Mar 31, 2019 4:29 PM Read more >

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

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

Mar 31, 2019 9:19 AM Read more >

The last thing a teen in crisis needs to hear is 'take a number'

The provincial government is investing $5.75 million in new and existing programs aimed at supporting the 84,000 young people in B.C. struggling with mental health disorders.

Mar 30, 2019 8:21 AM Read more >

UPDATED: Provincial funds given to Powell River and Tla’amin Nation

Money will go toward Powell River Airport and Tla’amin trails system

Mar 29, 2019 3:18 PM Read more >

Restored sailings added to ferry schedules starting April 1

BC Ferries says most of the sailings the provincial government promised to restore in its February budget will be on the new schedules that come into effect on April 1.

Mar 29, 2019 11:33 AM Read more >

B.C. service helps parents to help kids overwhelmed by anxiety

Secondary school teacher E.J. Samson and his wife Tiffany, a social worker, are receiving love letters from their nine-year-old daughter. They used to receive hate mail.

Mar 29, 2019 11:00 AM Read more >

City of Powell River byelection advance poll has high turnout

Sixth city council seat to be determined in April 6 vote

Mar 28, 2019 11:53 AM Read more >

City of Powell River council votes in favour of fifth phase of cycling plan

If city receives grant, bike lanes will connect to Willingdon Beach

Mar 28, 2019 11:35 AM Read more >

Switch off the lights for Earth Hour this Saturday

This Saturday marks Earth Hour and energy users are encouraged to switch off any unneeded lights and appliances for just 60 minutes.

Mar 28, 2019 9:54 AM Read more >

BC Ferries probing cause of Queen of Surrey crash

Service to Langdale halted for most of Tuesday

Mar 28, 2019 8:40 AM Read more >

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