Local News

Fisheries and Oceans Canada has closed the west side of Texada Island to the harvesting of all bivalve shellfish. The closure was due to unacceptable levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP), or red tide.

Elected officials call for land-use regulations in rural areas

Political science professor says there is nothing wrong with being an advocate

Average residential property sewer charges would decrease with phased consolidation

Gillies Bay and Lasqueti Island receive assistance forbr high-speed connection

Strike vote Teachers throughout British Columbia have voted strongly in favour of taking “teach only” strike action beginning when students return to school September 6.

Council approves summer schedule City of Powell River council has approved a summer schedule. The council and committee-of-the-whole meetings scheduled for July 7, August 4 and September 1 have been cancelled.

Local governments adjust budgets after grant applications fail

Motion includes long list of caveats put forward by Councillor Dave Formosa

Chief administrative officer remains top earner