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There's still time to chime in on the Highway 101 Alternate Route Study

There's still time to chime in on the Highway 101 Alternate Route Study

The public engagement period on Highway 101 Alternative Route Planning Study remains open until Aug.31 and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure reports it is seeing “high levels of participation”.
In memoriam: Margaret “Trudy” McCracken

In memoriam: Margaret “Trudy” McCracken

May 15, 1933 - August 14, 2022
Good morning, Peak readers

Good morning, Peak readers

Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices
Overdose awareness events planned for qathet region

Overdose awareness events planned for qathet region

Three community gatherings endeavour to bring focus on drug crisis
Savary Island trash problematic for Lund garbage collector

Savary Island trash problematic for Lund garbage collector

Waste removal company having issue with refuse left by islanders
Home improvement scams persist in B.C., warns Better Business Bureau

Home improvement scams persist in B.C., warns Better Business Bureau

Home improvement scams rank fourth in Canada for riskiest scams.
Paddlers from qathet region strike gold at world championships

Paddlers from qathet region strike gold at world championships

Powell River Outrigger Canoe Society members help Canada post record haul of medals at International Va’a Federation event
Developer, City of Powell River planner disagree on number of houses for acreage

Developer, City of Powell River planner disagree on number of houses for acreage

Residential density in question at committee of the whole meeting
Double whammy: Queens of Surrey and Coquitlam hit with mechanical issues

Double whammy: Queens of Surrey and Coquitlam hit with mechanical issues

BC Ferries 2:45 p.m. sailing from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale will be delayed pending investigation of a problem with the Queen of Coquitlam's fuel pump." 
Health, housing report reviewed by Powell River city councillors

Health, housing report reviewed by Powell River city councillors

Consultant’s report encompasses pressing issues in city, qathet Regional District and Tla'amin Nation