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UPDATED: List of communities receiving harbour funding includes Powell River

Federal government announces recipients in BC

Mar 12, 2019 2:23 PM Read more >

Nations, airlines grounding Boeing's 737 MAX

A number of countries have banned Boeing's 737 MAX 8 medium-haul workhorse jet from their airspace in response to the Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed all 157 people on board.

Mar 12, 2019 2:09 PM Read more >

City of Powell River launches new website

Online presence offers user-friendly environment, says councillor

Mar 11, 2019 5:32 PM Read more >

City of Powell River moves to next phase for bike lanes

New connections to include Willingdon Beach and surrounding trails

Mar 11, 2019 2:00 PM Read more >

Spring ahead for daylight saving time this Sunday

It’s nearly time to adjust those clocks an hour ahead as daylight saving time returns Sunday. Daylight saving time begins at 3 a.m. on Sunday, March 10 this year and will end at 2 a.m. on Nov. 3.

Mar 9, 2019 2:46 PM Read more >

Meet one of UBC’s engineering women making inroads in male-dominated field

Nationally, women are significantly under-represented in the field of engineering

Mar 8, 2019 1:35 PM Read more >

Tessa Virtue wants girls to know they can be anything they put their mind to

As part of its 60th anniversary, Barbie chose Virtue to represent Canada in its 'shero' series

Mar 8, 2019 12:18 PM Read more >

‘Men working’ not a sign of the times in Powell River

Youth council wants gender specific working signs banned in city

Mar 8, 2019 11:32 AM Read more >

Happy International Women’s Day from the high seas

Female scientists, crew on ship in Gulf of Alaska wish women of the world a happy International Women’s Day

Mar 8, 2019 6:00 AM Read more >

Many involuntarily admitted to psychiatric facilities without proper paperwork: report

A study of people involuntarily admitted to a B.C. psychiatric facility found they had no or incomplete paperwork in almost three-quarters of cases, according to a report Thursday by B.C. Ombudsperson Jay Chalke.

Mar 7, 2019 2:24 PM Read more >

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