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City of Powell River pushes for new homes to be solar- and electric vehicle-ready

RCMP steps up presence Powell River RCMP will be on the lookout for impaired drivers over Victoria Day long weekend. The weekend coincides with a province-wide enforcement blitz to target high-risk behaviours such as speeding and distracted driving.

Teachers place priority on salary increase

Community projects receive recommendations for spring grants

Corporation schedules extra round-trip afternoon trips on Saltery Bay/Earls Cove route

RCMP respond to distress call involving capsized vessel

23 employees make more than $100,000 per year

BC-wide smartphone alerting occurs at 1:55 pm on May 9

Boat owners operating within Fisheries Act since seizure, says fisheries officer

Powell River RCMP reported the following for May 1 to 7, 2018 Total calls for service: 101 Impaired driving: 7 Theft: 6 Mischief: 2 Assault: 1 Tuesday, May 1; Joyce Avenue, 5000 block Powell River RCMP received a report of theft of a Canon digital ca