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Powell River Kings host annual hockey school

Hometown heroes help out at summer minor hockey camp

Tla’amin Nation announces election candidates

Election officer releases names of those vying for historic first council

Quick Peak: Council approves airport funds; Run-of-river begins

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.
Savary Island groups look for funds for 'wild heart'

Savary Island groups look for funds for 'wild heart'

Conservationists raising money in order to purchase 330 acres of land
Marijuana facility's Townsite location sparks debate

Marijuana facility's Townsite location sparks debate

Members of local business community worry development could tarnish neighbourhood
Townsite residents question gas-sale tactics

Townsite residents question gas-sale tactics

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

Regional board briefs: Adopts land-use amendment

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
Fire ban in effect on Savary Island

Fire ban in effect on Savary Island

Extreme conditions concern volunteer fire department
BC Hockey League honours former Kings announcer Alex Rawnsley

BC Hockey League honours former Kings announcer Alex Rawnsley

Broadcaster of the year not ready to call it quits

Quick Peak: Permanent shutdown; Cycling funds

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.