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City of Powell River requests payment from Seaboard Hotels

City of Powell River requests payment from Seaboard Hotels

Council and staff await response from former Inn at Westview owners
Transportation petition going to legislature, study coming to Coast

Transportation petition going to legislature, study coming to Coast

Newly formed highway improvement group SC101 is making headway with its petition urging the B.C. government to address “the many issues of Highway 101.” Since launching in July, the group has collected approximately 4,000 signatures.
Powell River Brain Injury Society one of six local organizations receiving government funds

Powell River Brain Injury Society one of six local organizations receiving government funds

BC Arts Council announces grant recipients
Cell phone addiction leading drivers to distraction

Cell phone addiction leading drivers to distraction

ICBC, police launch another anti-distracted driving campaign but putting the phone down is harder than you think
Contenders enter race for Powell River mayor

Contenders enter race for Powell River mayor

Ron Woznow, Glenn Holstine and Dave Formosa declare candidacy for city election
Island fire northwest of Powell River continues to burn

Island fire northwest of Powell River continues to burn

Wildfire control holds line on East Redonda
French immersion numbers increase in Powell River schools

French immersion numbers increase in Powell River schools

James Thomson Elementary School sees dramatic rise in bilingual education students
Police patrol: Crime report

Police patrol: Crime report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for August 29 to September 5, 2018.
City of Powell River seeks source of suds in Squatters Creek

City of Powell River seeks source of suds in Squatters Creek

Detergent and paint regularly dumped into fish-bearing stream
New forensic review in Gray case

New forensic review in Gray case

Independent Investigations Office