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qathet Regional District briefs

Transit expansion initiatives reaffirmed; Free bus service recommended for election day; Increases sought for Myrtle Point water and Lund sewer fees

Sep 28, 2022 12:21 PM Read more >

City of Powell River Council candidate: Michelle Riddle

"It is time to champion a ground-up perspective, to plant literal seeds that will flourish to enhance our environment, feed our people and empower our future." ~ Michelle Riddle

Sep 28, 2022 12:12 PM Read more >

City of Powell River Council candidate: Todd Phillips

"I will put in the hours and do the research to reach the right decisions for the community." ~ Todd Phillips

Sep 28, 2022 7:41 AM Read more >

In memoriam: Betty Condon

August 16, 1948 - September 19, 2022

Sep 28, 2022 6:15 AM Read more >

Good morning, Peak readers

Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices

Sep 28, 2022 5:00 AM Read more >

qRD committee recommends denying tax exemption for golf club

Myrtle Point Golf Club received qathet Regional District exemptions in 2018 and 2019, but not the following three years

Sep 27, 2022 4:23 PM Read more >

Powell River Villa falls to Lakehill in nail-biting road game

Soccer club held Vancouver Island Soccer League leaders scoreless for 68 minutes

Sep 27, 2022 3:54 PM Read more >

qathet Regional District committee reviews waste tipping fees

Regional board will consider increases to disposal of solids

Sep 27, 2022 3:25 PM Read more >

B.C. researchers just invented a plastic replacement that could help prevent wildfires

UBC researchers pulled cellulose from wood fuels left in B.C.'s forests. They then repurposed it into a biodegradable film that mimics plastic, helping solve two problems at once.

Sep 27, 2022 3:00 PM Read more >

City of Powell River mayoral candidates square off in town hall

Well attended meeting addresses multiple important issues facing the community

Sep 27, 2022 1:04 PM Read more >

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