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Take a Peak: 30 seconds of zen

Where are you going to chill out this weekend?

Aug 12, 2022 11:30 AM Read more >

Editorial: Sunburn, heat exhaustion, wildfire risks remain despite lower temperatures

Getting a daily dose of vitamin D is one thing, but putting on a hat or seeking out shade becomes necessary at some point or those benefits will eventually be negated...

Aug 12, 2022 7:34 AM Read more >

In memoriam: Joseph Philip Kane

Joe was a very social man who loved to help others.

Aug 12, 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

Aug 12, 2022 5:00 AM Read more >

Opinion: Role of BC Conservation Officer Service is often misunderstood

"...while the bear that attacked the Powell River woman probably did have to be destroyed, when it comes to BC’s Conservation Officer Service, she was an exception that tests the rule."

Aug 11, 2022 4:25 PM Read more >

Highway 101 bypasses public engagement extended to Aug. 31

The province has extended the feedback period for its Highway 101 Alternate Route Study to help short-list options for potential highway improvements or bypass routings in areas between Gibsons and Trout Lake.

Aug 11, 2022 3:40 PM Read more >

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations dips to one-month low

Number of those in ICU with the disease is lowest since mid-June

Aug 11, 2022 1:29 PM Read more >

Powell River Minor Baseball Association travel teams finish season on high note

U11 and U13 squads earn wins on final weekend of play

Aug 11, 2022 12:30 PM Read more >

Letter: Simple math

It does irk me, as a retired educator, when numbers are bandied about without accurate or meaningful context, such as “577.54 tonnes of carbon per year” being described as a “huge number.” Compared to what? ~ William Lytle-McGhee

Aug 11, 2022 12:12 PM Read more >

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