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City of Powell River to regulate long-term camping

City of Powell River to regulate long-term camping

Parks department puts forward recommendations for Willingdon Beach Campground
Conservation officer details illegal dumping challenges

Conservation officer details illegal dumping challenges

Regional district and conservation office explore avenues to stop prohibited activity

Quick Peak: Mayor bestows awards; Ferry corporation consults public

Mayor bestows awards Tla’amin Nation elder Elsie Paul, former chief councillor Roy Francis and hegus Clint Williams were awarded with City of Powell River’s Freedom of the City award during Pacific Region International Summer Music Academy’s Canada 1

Council briefs: Awards trunk main replacement; Approves closing airport dump

Awards trunk main replacement Murphy Pipeline Contractors has been awarded an approximately $3.1-million contract to replace City of Powell River’s trunk water main, the pipe that supplies water to the city’s reservoir in Cranberry.
'Like brothers': mother of Lund shooting victim

'Like brothers': mother of Lund shooting victim

The mother of one of the two young men shot in Lund on Saturday, June 17, said her son Dylan Buckle and his friend Braxton Leask were "like brothers.
Quick Peak: RCMP identifies suspect in shootings

Quick Peak: RCMP identifies suspect in shootings

RCMP has named 19-year-old Jason Timothy Foulds of Powell River as the suspect in a shooting in Lund that left two other young men dead.
Lund shooting deaths devastate Powell River region

Lund shooting deaths devastate Powell River region

Entire community in shock after loss of two young men

Quick Peak: Police investigating double homicide in Lund

A 19-year-old male has been arrested and is being held after Powell River RCMP were called to the scene of what they believe to be a double homicide in Lund early Saturday morning.
SPCA fires Powell River manager

SPCA fires Powell River manager

Conservation officer service investigates the harbouring of two young deer
Aboriginal tourism activity creates cultural conflict

Aboriginal tourism activity creates cultural conflict

Industry boom fosters opportunity to honour Tla’amin Nation heritage