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Hometown heroes help out at summer minor hockey camp

Election officer releases names of those vying for historic first council

Council approves airport funds City of Powell River council reconvened on Thursday, August 4, to approve an additional $160,000 required to upgrade the city’s airport runway.

Conservationists raising money in order to purchase 330 acres of land

Members of local business community worry development could tarnish neighbourhood

Third party natural gas marketers bring fixed-rate contracts to Powell River

Adopts land-use amendment At its Thursday, July 28 meeting, Powell River Regional District board passed resolutions to not support the application to amend Electoral Area B’s official community plan (OCP), which would re-designate a property located

Extreme conditions concern volunteer fire department

Broadcaster of the year not ready to call it quits

Permanent shutdown One of three paper machines at Catalyst Paper Corporation’s Powell River mill has been permanently shut down, the company announced on Friday, July 29.