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Police investigate sexual assault

Powell River RCMP is investigating a sexual assault that occurred at approximately 6 am on Saturday, December 30.

Regional board briefs: Approves winter roads plan; Approves infrastructure application

Approves winter roads plan At its regular meeting on December 19, Powell River Regional District board approved its snow removal and ice control policy.

Quick Peak: Santé Veritas secures funding; Cuts benefit low-income earners

Santé Veritas secures funding With a $16-million private placement of common shares on December 21, Santé Veritas Therapeutics intends to proceed with the funding of phase one and phase two-A of the company’s new Powell River facility, located at the
Newsmaker of the year: Lund shooting

Newsmaker of the year: Lund shooting

Tragedy strikes as deaths of Braxton Leask and Dylan Buckle devastate region

Powell River people of 2017

First Credit Union establishes a new scholarship in name of Ruth Allan , also known as the credit union lady, who passed away at the age of 102.
It happened in 2017: Year of butting heads

It happened in 2017: Year of butting heads

A bunch of garbage dominates politics in 2017
It happened in 2017: Month by month

It happened in 2017: Month by month

January Jennifer and Martin Dean welcome daughter Eden Caroline into the world on January 1 at 2:43 pm. Eden is the first Powell River baby born on New Year’s Day since 2012.
Person of the year: Russell Brewer

Person of the year: Russell Brewer

City councillor plans for region’s future while wearing multitude of hats

Council briefs: Approves condo developments

Approves condo developments At its December 21 meeting, City of Powell River council approved plans for two new multi-family condominium developments that will add 39 new units to City of Powell River’s strained real estate market.
Annual Holiday Greetings issue on stands now

Annual Holiday Greetings issue on stands now

Christmas issue features local students' stories and art and greetings from local businesses