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Solid waste program initiated for qathet region

Solid waste program initiated for qathet region

Circular economy hub development project to repurpose construction and demolition materials
Mortuary poles returned to Tla’amin Nation

Mortuary poles returned to Tla’amin Nation

Wooden figures returned by Museum of Anthropology after decades-long search
Powell River Kings expand forward group

Powell River Kings expand forward group

Veteran player from Quebec joins roster of BCHL club
Savary Island nature challenge underway

Savary Island nature challenge underway

50 observations of 31 different animal/plant species already made, says biologist
GoFundMe page set up for Powell River-area forest industry worker

GoFundMe page set up for Powell River-area forest industry worker

Logger sports association initiates fundraising campaign to help family while workplace death on Goat Island is investigated by BC Coroners Service
Opinion: It might not be an island, but Coasters are still ferry dependent

Opinion: It might not be an island, but Coasters are still ferry dependent

Amongst the regular chaos and frustrations, let's share those ferry experiences that make it all worthwhile.
Pilot and passenger escape Lasqueti floatplane crash

Pilot and passenger escape Lasqueti floatplane crash

An incident during a water landing Thursday morning left the plane submerged upside down.
Natural goal scorer joins Powell River Kings

Natural goal scorer joins Powell River Kings

Forward from Ontario signs with BC Hockey League club
qathet Arts Council among recipients of provincial funding

qathet Arts Council among recipients of provincial funding

Tla'amin Nation, four local organizations and an individual are receiving art-related grants
Wildfire near Halfmoon Bay remains stable, crews making steady progress

Wildfire near Halfmoon Bay remains stable, crews making steady progress

Crews continue direct attack on 0.95-hectare blaze as fire behaviour remains low