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Fast-acting couple save man from waters of Sargeant Bay

Fast-acting couple save man from waters of Sargeant Bay

A local man may owe his life to a couple’s unscheduled visit to the beach and a canoe left on the shore.
City of Powell River names new chief administrative officer

City of Powell River names new chief administrative officer

Former city councillor Russell Brewer to take over running the city in December
Province releases wildfire, flood action plan

Province releases wildfire, flood action plan

The province says it’s making progress on the 108 recommendations from the independent review of the 2017 wildfire and flood seasons, including more cooperation with First Nations, but recommendations that could see more resources for local fire depa
Crime severity index shows overall decrease in Powell River

Crime severity index shows overall decrease in Powell River

Community is safe to live in, says RCMP sergeant
Ex-foster kids flocking to free tuition at universities

Ex-foster kids flocking to free tuition at universities

Number of entrants triples in year: ‘You just have to give them a chance,’ says Advanced Education Minister Melanie Mark
BC Hydro: climate change causes severe storms, massive power outages

BC Hydro: climate change causes severe storms, massive power outages

BC Hydro is reporting that the number of storm events it has responded to has tripled over the past five years. What’s more, the crown corporation stated that the storms are becoming more “frequent and severe.
Turnout takes jump in referendum on voting system

Turnout takes jump in referendum on voting system

Yes campaign ‘encouraged’ by 18 per cent return, but No camp still wants extension to deadline
Vancouver Island First Nation holds ceremony for dead orca calf

Vancouver Island First Nation holds ceremony for dead orca calf

Elders from the Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation marked the passing of a killer whale calf discovered on Nootka Island
Dogs fall ill at popular park in Powell River

Dogs fall ill at popular park in Powell River

RCMP investigating after pets that visited Sunset Park become sick
Horgan defends veto of closed lists, says he's not manipulating system

Horgan defends veto of closed lists, says he's not manipulating system

VICTORIA -- Premier John Horgan denies he's trying to manipulate the outcome of the referendum on proportional representation by altering one of the options in the middle of the campaign.