Skip to content

Local News

Briefly: April 18, 2014

Ambulance paramedics prepare strike vote Eleven unions representing 47,000 British Columbian health care workers are taking a strike vote after their contract expired at the end of last month.
Activist running for council

Activist running for council

CaroleAnn Leishman announces candidacy
Herring spawn clings close to shore

Herring spawn clings close to shore

Decades later herring return but overfishing and pollution still a threat
Burnaby returns to route

Burnaby returns to route

Residents saw a very familiar sight at 4:40 pm Wednesday, April 16. The Queen of Burnaby returned to service for the 3:15 pm sailing from Little River to Westview.

CrimeStoppers: April 16, 2014

Week of April 7 to 14, 2014 Total calls for service = 77 Impaired driving = 0 Assaults = 2 Break and enters = 1 Thefts = 5 Mischief = 1 1. April 6 and 7 Brunswick Avenue and Algerine Place Overnight three vehicles in the area were entered.

Quick Peaks: April 16, 2014

Court date set A court case levelled at five City of Powell River elected officials is set to begin today Wednesday, April 16.

Council Briefs: April 16, 2014

Pool treatment system receives funds City of Powell River council approved a recommendation from Powell River Community Forest Limited to provide $34,000 in additional funding to complete the installation of an ultraviolet treatment system for the Po
Book of condolences available at city hall

Book of condolences available at city hall

Jim Flaherty dead at 64

Bears are awake and hungry

Conservation officers ask for community awareness
Veterans pitch war memorial update

Veterans pitch war memorial update

Bronze plaques for cenotaph