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After 30 years in politics, Carole James prepares for retirement — and boxing lessons

After 30 years in politics, Carole James prepares for retirement — and boxing lessons

Carole James has advice for first-time members of B.C.’s legislative assembly. “Trust your gut. Trust your heart,” B.C.
Animal distress case resolved in Powell River court

Animal distress case resolved in Powell River court

Carol Battaglio receives suspended sentence and two years of probation
Council approves taxation for mill in Powell River

Council approves taxation for mill in Powell River

Three-year bylaw provides for $3.2 million annual assessment
Preparations for final ballot count underway

Preparations for final ballot count underway

With the votes cast Oct. 24 and ballots collected at the advance polls now counted, Elections BC has started sorting and verifying hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots from across B.C.
Voter turnout estimated at 52 per cent

Voter turnout estimated at 52 per cent

Elections BC estimates that at least 52.4 per cent of registered voters voted in the 2020 Provincial General Election.
Powell River finance committee urged to avoid 'financial storm'

Powell River finance committee urged to avoid 'financial storm'

City council has been urged to take steps to get its fiscal house in order.
Simons projected to win, Darwin not ready to concede

Simons projected to win, Darwin not ready to concede

Incumbent MLA Nicholas Simons holds the lead in Powell River-Sunshine Coast and is projected to win, but Kim Darwin of the Greens says she’s not prepared to concede the race until the mail-in ballots are counted. As of 1:58 a.m.
Ocean plastic depot opens today in Powell River

Ocean plastic depot opens today in Powell River

qathet Regional District Let’s Talk Trash team member Abby McLennan is outside the new ocean plastic depot, British Columbia’s first, that has opened at Augusta Recyclers in Powell River.
Simons leads in votes counted for Powell River-Sunshine Coast riding

Simons leads in votes counted for Powell River-Sunshine Coast riding

Large number of mail-in ballots to be tallied
NDP wins majority government

NDP wins majority government

For the first time in 24 years, the NDP is poised to form a majority government in B.C. and continue leading the province through the worsening COVID-19 pandemic.