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Powell River Division of Family Practice changes name

Powell River Division of Family Practice changes name

Renaming to qathet Division of Family Practice a part of reconciliation with Tla’amin Nation 
In memoriam: Jessica Elizabeth Medford (née Stephenson)

In memoriam: Jessica Elizabeth Medford (née Stephenson)

August 31, 1970 - June 13, 2022
Good morning, Peak readers

Good morning, Peak readers

Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices
69% of British Columbians support suing 'Big Oil'

69% of British Columbians support suing 'Big Oil'

A new survey shows 4.2% of British Columbians were found to be climate deniers, while majorities across urban, suburban and rural B.C. backed suing fossil fuel companies for local damages.
'A no-brainer': 56% of Canadian parents say proper disposal of drugs not essential

'A no-brainer': 56% of Canadian parents say proper disposal of drugs not essential

According to a recent study, that attitude is putting both the environment and people at risk.
Poll: Three in four qathet respondents have a family doctor

Poll: Three in four qathet respondents have a family doctor

25 per cent are without a regular physician
B.C. dentists could be shut out of new oral health-care regulator, says association

B.C. dentists could be shut out of new oral health-care regulator, says association

BC Dental Association notes no dentist is guaranteed to be on future boards of new regulator, set to launch Sept. 1.
Tla’amin Nation director spearheads project to reintroduce salmon at Unwin Lake

Tla’amin Nation director spearheads project to reintroduce salmon at Unwin Lake

Sockeye reintroduction: Dammed for 100 years
Take a Peak: 30 seconds of zen

Take a Peak: 30 seconds of zen

Take a breather, reset, and get back to your Monday
Tla’amin Nation member appointed to Vancouver Coastal Health board

Tla’amin Nation member appointed to Vancouver Coastal Health board

Davis McKenzie will serve with the regional health authority