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Vancouver Coastal Health and City of Powell River work toward updating existing rules

Management system installed in February fails to live up to expectations

BC Ferries adds sailings BC Ferries has announced that effective Wednesday, December 20, it will add a fourth daily sailing between Powell River and Comox on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Powell River-Sunshine Coast representative expresses disappointment in government proceeding with dam project

Consultants complete feasibility study for connecting Sunshine Coast and Lower Mainland

Considers garburator ban At its December 7 meeting, City of Powell River council directed staff to report on proposed amendments to Powell River’s existing sewer bylaw that would ban garburators from being installed in new construction and phase out

A long-awaited report on potential fixed links between the Sunshine Coast and Lower Mainland concludes that while technically feasible, “none of the options perform strongly” when it comes to cost.

BC chief judge to visit Powell River after local lobbying efforts

Residents share concerns about future wastewater treatment facility and development

Lack of progress frustrates outdoor organizations and regional board director