Skip to content

Local News

Canada-wide chicken nugget recall after possible salmonella contamination

Canada-wide chicken nugget recall after possible salmonella contamination

Sofina Foods Inc. is recalling Janes brand Pub Style Chicken Nuggets across Canada due to risk of possible salmonella contamination.
Read more >
City of Powell River staff calls for change to cannabis store zoning bylaw

City of Powell River staff calls for change to cannabis store zoning bylaw

Retail separation space of 300-metres restricts some commercial zones
Read more >
International team of salmon scientists back in port, raring for another mission

International team of salmon scientists back in port, raring for another mission

The organizer of a month-long Gulf of Alaska salmon survey is already thinking about how to raise money for another trip in the winter of 2020, now that the Russian trawler used in the expedition has finished its job and tied up in Nanaimo.
Read more >
Federal budget features hits and misses, according to North Island-Powell River MP

Federal budget features hits and misses, according to North Island-Powell River MP

Initiatives missing on environment, housing, small business and aboriginal issues, says Rachel Blaney
Read more >
B.C. broke a whopping 42 weather records yesterday and reached highs of 24.5°C

B.C. broke a whopping 42 weather records yesterday and reached highs of 24.5°C

A jaw-dropping 42 new record high temperatures were set across the province yesterday.
Read more >
B.C. launches measles immunization catch-up program

B.C. launches measles immunization catch-up program

The program will run from April to June with the goal of reaching a 95 per cent immunization rate province-wide
Read more >
Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for March 14 to 20, 2019.
Read more >
B.C. prepares for wildfire season as residents urged to protect property

B.C. prepares for wildfire season as residents urged to protect property

British Columbia's forests minister says the province is preparing for the wildfire season with some new strategies
Read more >
Bus cameras catch lawbreakers in Powell River

Bus cameras catch lawbreakers in Powell River

Evidence leads to six charges against drivers since installation on school buses
Read more >
BC Coroners Services reports drop in illicit drug overdose deaths

BC Coroners Services reports drop in illicit drug overdose deaths

The BC Coroners Service is reporting a steep drop in illicit drug overdose deaths and fentanyl-detected deaths in two updated reports. There were 90 suspected drug overdose deaths in January 2019, according to a news release.
Read more >