Local News

End of summer party Planet Cleve food vendor cart owners Cleve Hamilton and Elaine Teichgraber are going to be at Willingdon Beach on Labour Day, Monday, September 2. They are inviting the community for a Labour Day/back-to-school party.

Plans to increase capacity on Texada Island raise concerns in Salish Sea communities

Fire ban lifted Fire threat specialists with BC’s Wildfire Management Branch have decided to lift the fire ban in areas around the coastal fire region. The ban on campfires had been in place since the beginning of August.

Blaze shuts down operations

Powell River RCMP are looking for anyone who may have witnessed a hit and run accident on August 13. The incident happened at approximately 11 pm as a scooter driver was turning left onto Joyce Avenue from Barnet Street.

Contractor to host job fair

Province to decide on 30-year lease for Texada boat club

Attack leaves women traumatized

Counterfeiters Two former Powell Riverites have been arrested on fraud, possession of counterfeit currency and property obtained by crime charges. Roy Gene Hopkins, 45 and Linda Marie Solowan, 50, face multiple fraud and counterfeit charges.

Company provides water taxi and shuttle services