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City of Powell River addresses opposition to Sino Bright land sale

City of Powell River addresses opposition to Sino Bright land sale

Resident calls for public opportunity to bid on property
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Renewed efforts underway for indigenous longhouse on Texada Island

Renewed efforts underway for indigenous longhouse on Texada Island

Archeological study concludes Coast Salish people were on island for thousands of years.
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Report calls for sale of ‘safe’ heroin to ease overdose crisis

Report calls for sale of ‘safe’ heroin to ease overdose crisis

Compassion clubs — like those that provided access to cannabis when it was prohibited — should be established to sell safe and regulated heroin to reduce overdose deaths caused by illicit fentanyl, the B.C.
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Stop using shock collars because they're cruel and don't work: BC SPCA

Stop using shock collars because they're cruel and don't work: BC SPCA

The BC SPCA is asking dog owners to stop using shock collars - also known as electronic or e-collars - as a training tool for their pet.
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Legal challenges could dent ICBC recovery schedule, experts warn

Legal challenges could dent ICBC recovery schedule, experts warn

The B.C. government is betting big that its overhauls of ICBC will dig the public auto insurer out of a $1-billion hole, with the 2019 budget predicting a profit within two years.
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Health minister rules out mandatory vaccinations in B.C., but mulls registry

Health minister rules out mandatory vaccinations in B.C., but mulls registry

B.C.’s health minister won’t be crafting legislation to make measles vaccinations mandatory, despite a petition signed by more than 30,000 people in the wake of outbreaks in Vancouver and Washington state.
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Do more to combat alcohol’s harm: reports

Do more to combat alcohol’s harm: reports

Efforts to cut red tape, improve customer convenience make it easier for producers to get to market: reports
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Quick Peak: Lights flash at Powell River intersection

Quick Peak: Lights flash at Powell River intersection

Traffic lights at Joyce Avenue and Glacier Street in Powell River have been intentionally left in flash mode. The situation is a matter of technical difficulties with the equipment.
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B.C. budget: First Nations to share in $3B revenue deal

B.C. budget: First Nations to share in $3B revenue deal

B.C.’s First Nations are calling a new revenue-sharing agreement a major step toward establishing trust with the provincial government and toward taking more control over their communities.
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Discussion ends on proposed pipeline to bring natural gas through Tla’amin Nation

Discussion ends on proposed pipeline to bring natural gas through Tla’amin Nation

LNG project on hold
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