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North Island-Powell River MP supports fish farmers

North Island-Powell River MP supports fish farmers

Workers and communities face uncertainty, says Rachel Blaney
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Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA reflects on first legislative session as cabinet minister

Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA reflects on first legislative session as cabinet minister

Nicholas Simons discusses new role and December 2020 sitting
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More cases of new variant of COVID-19 can be expected in B.C.: Health Ministry

More cases of new variant of COVID-19 can be expected in B.C.: Health Ministry

More cases of a new, highly transmissible COVID-19 variant strain are expected in B.C. in the coming weeks, after the first incidence was reported on Vancouver Island over the weekend.
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Unknown how rapidly new COVID-19 variant might spread in B.C.: epidemiologist

Unknown how rapidly new COVID-19 variant might spread in B.C.: epidemiologist

Daniel Coombs, an epidemiologist at the ­University of British Columbia, said he’s surprised to see the presence of the U.K. variant of COVID-19 on Vancouver Island, which has had relatively limited spread of the virus.
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New U.K. variant of COVID-19 confirmed in Island Health region

New U.K. variant of COVID-19 confirmed in Island Health region

A new, highly transmissible COVID-19 variant that has spread across the United Kingdom has been confirmed in B.C., involving a person who lives on Vancouver Island. It is the province’s first case of a person infected with the U.K. variant.
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On-site immunization occurring at six care homes in VCH region

On-site immunization occurring at six care homes in VCH region

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) started administering the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at six long-term care homes in the health region two days before Christmas.
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Powell River city council hears report on dormant corporation

Powell River city council hears report on dormant corporation

Shell company highlighted by director of properties, development and communications
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B.C. Ferries women engineers file discrimination complaint

B.C. Ferries women engineers file discrimination complaint

All 16 of the female engineers working in the B.C. Ferries fleet have filed a human-rights complaint against their employer, claiming gender-based discrimination.
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B.C. expects 792,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine by March

B.C. expects 792,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine by March

The province expects to receive 792,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine by March to vaccinate long-term care home staff, residents and essential visitors. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said B.C.
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Councillors in Powell River receive airport study

Councillors in Powell River receive airport study

Master plan provides a 25-year plan for the facility
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