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Students celebrate gratitude with small acts of kindness

Change dates With March ending and April beginning, residents are reminded of some very important dates. Postage stamps for lettermail in Canada will rise on Monday, March 31.

Week of March 18 to 24, 2014 Total calls for service = 101 Impaired driving = 1 Assaults = 1 Break and enters = 3 Thefts = 4 Mischief = 2 1. March 18 4200 block Padgett Road Around 5:30 am a vehicle was driven off the road.

Province purchases land A popular location for sea kayakers and ecotourists is coming under the provincial government’s protection after a deal with an American logging company was reached for land on Quadra Island.

Carbon calculator helps track footprints City of Powell River sustainability steering committee recommended to council that a carbon footprint calculator be placed on the city's website to help bring further awareness to the community.

Don Skonberg, the 62-year-old pedestrian who was struck by an SUV on Joyce Avenue, Monday, March 17, has died. Powell River RCMP Constable Tim Kenning confirmed that Skonberg succumbed to his injuries Wednesday evening.

Haslam Lake water main to be replaced

Budget committee considers liquid waste management plans

Calls the wording a challenge to equality

Council considers Cranberry Lake restoration