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Regional board briefs: Acclaims board chair; Accepts OCP amendment application

Acclaims board chair Electoral Area A director Patrick Brabazon will handle Powell River Regional District board chair duties for another year.
City council supports bid for canoe journey

City council supports bid for canoe journey

Tla’amin Nation aims to host 2020 indigenous gathering
Cannabis producer Santè Veritas seeks expansion

Cannabis producer Santè Veritas seeks expansion

Company plans spring opening of Townsite growing facility
Midfielder joins Powell River Villa’s injury list

Midfielder joins Powell River Villa’s injury list

Cancelled game buys Kurtis Dennison and other hurt players much-needed recovery time
BCHL suspends Kings defender

BCHL suspends Kings defender

Heated rivalry continues between Powell River and Victoria hockey teams

Regional board briefs: Recommends Texada Island Airport fencing

Recommends Texada Island Airport fencing Powell River Regional District’s committee of the whole voted at its November 16 meeting to recommend to the regional board that it allocates $200,000 in the 2018 draft budget for wildlife fencing at Texada Is
City council approves fall Powell River Community Forest grants

City council approves fall Powell River Community Forest grants

Decision allocates more than $700,000 for community-improvement projects

Quick Peak: City finds funds; House defeats bill

City finds funds With a smaller than requested Powell River Community Forest grant, City of Powell River council will be borrowing internally to find almost half of the $562,000 needed to partially close the city’s former airport landfill site.

Council briefs: Approves long-term library lease; Allocates soil study funds

Approves long-term library lease City of Powell River council approved a 25-year lease agreement between the city and Powell River Public Library at its November 16 meeting.
City of Powell River committee hears wastewater facility options

City of Powell River committee hears wastewater facility options

Engineer presents three possible models for consolidated plant