Local News

Grey month Weather observers at Powell River airport recorded only 31.6 hours of bright sunshine for January. That’s about 10 hours less compared to Environment Canada’s historical climate data compiled between 1981 and 2010.

Week of February 2 to February 9, 2015 Total calls for service = 128 Impaired driving = 2 Assaults = 3 Break and enters = 0 Thefts = 4 Mischief = 1 1. February 2 A Powell River resident received a phone call stating she had won $5 million.

Study examines terrain hazards Powell River Regional District board has voted to direct staff to complete a geotechnical hazards study that identifies high-risk terrain and drainages in Electoral Areas B and C.

Province may institute user pay for major crime

Mayor would like to hire student groundskeepers

Devil’s Brigade receives praise Surviving members of the First Special Services Forces, nicknamed the Devil’s Brigade, were invited to Washington, DC, on Tuesday, February 3.

Week of January 26 to February 2, 2015 Total calls for service = 94 Impaired driving = 2 Assaults = 3 Break and enters = 0 Thefts = 4 Mischief = 1 1.

School district seeks ideas About 50 concerned parents attended a community discussion on the future enrolment and facility management of Eco French Immersion at James Thomson Elementary, recently.

Public hearing Bylaw 2399, 2014, to amend a city zoning bylaw from 2006, will go to public hearing. At the January 15 City of Powell River council meeting, councillors gave first and second reading to the amendment bylaw.

Grant will increase Internet bandwidth for islanders