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Vigil for Cirillo

Vigil for Cirillo

A vigil to honour the life and service of Corporal Nathan Cirillo, the Canadian soldier killed in front of Ottawa’s National War Memorial Wednesday, is being planned for 10 am, Saturday, October 25 at Powell River’s Cenotaph.
Briefly: October 24, 2014

Briefly: October 24, 2014

Storm takes toll It may not have been enough rain to set records, but Powell River’s first fall storm has packed a wallop, flooding streets and basements and knocking out power to some neighbourhoods.

Forest harvesting could net cash

Four locations have valuable timber

Council charging ahead with clean technology

Electric vehicle station will be set up at mall
Kings listless in losses

Kings listless in losses

Goals against average dips to league low
News conference highlights significant business opportunities

News conference highlights significant business opportunities

Investments could result in sizable job creation in Powell River

Council approves disposal relocation

Site will move from beach to inland location
Police search for suspect

Police search for suspect

Police are searching for a man involved in a seawalk assault after a forensic artist created a profile sketch. A woman was assaulted while running there early morning on Saturday, October 11.
Schmidt eyes seat on board

Schmidt eyes seat on board

Candidate hopes to bring fresh ideas
Efforts underway to retrieve historical logging equipment

Efforts underway to retrieve historical logging equipment

Collection has artifacts more than 100 years old