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Group is hoping to remove marine debris from coast including areas around Powell River

The Bank of Canada is inviting people to touch the new $10 note featuring Viola Desmond to check out new security features. You can check all your polymer notes in the same way—feel, look and flip: Feel the smooth, unique texture of the note.

Nanaimo-bound expedition is trying to find out how tiny creatures that mistakenly dine on microplastics could affect the survival of wild salmon

The federal and provincial government have teamed up to commit $143 million over the next five years to protect and restore wild salmon stocks — some of which are in danger of collapse.

Owners send letter outlining concerns

Former federal fisheries minister David Anderson expects that “substantial restrictions” in catch will be needed to save chinook salmon along the West Coast.

Earth’s climate is changing and urgent action is needed to address that reality, says a Royal Roads University professor.

Program aims to attract investment from around the world

Powell River RCMP reported the following for March 7 to 13, 2019.

Facebook and Instagram users may have noticed a few glitches on their accounts on Wednesday. In fact, Facebook users around the world were reporting outages, including being unable to send messages or create new posts.