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First doses of COVID-19 vaccine in B.C. to go to health, long-term care workers

Long-term care and front-line workers in intensive and emergency care and COVID units will receive the initial 4,000 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada on Wednesday and due to arrive at two clinics in B.C. next week.

Dec 9, 2020 5:41 PM Read more >

Telus continues pitch for Lund tower

New installation would improve cell phone and internet service north of Powell River

Dec 9, 2020 3:55 PM Read more >

Four thousand vaccine doses expected for British Columbia

Four thousand vaccines are expected for the province in the first round of Pfizer vaccines available over the next few weeks. Premier John Horgan outlined the last ten months before giving way to science.

Dec 9, 2020 3:37 PM Read more >

Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

RCMP seize more than 1,800 cannabis plants from industrial property

Dec 9, 2020 11:17 AM Read more >

Alcohol consumption spiked during spring lockdown: UVic study

British Columbians’ alcohol consumption has spiked during the pandemic, particularly during the spring lockdown, and UVic researchers are tracking to see whether the same will happen in the second wave.

Dec 9, 2020 6:00 AM Read more >

B.C. confirms 566 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 38,718

There have been 16 new COVID-19 related deaths

Dec 8, 2020 5:50 PM Read more >

Harbour rates under consideration in Powell River

City council gives first three readings to amendment bylaw

Dec 8, 2020 3:36 PM Read more >

Powell River City Council endorses BC step code

Energy efficiency standard will be in place in January 2021.

Dec 8, 2020 11:39 AM Read more >

Council approves additional spending for Powell River Recreation Complex

Facility upgrade requires more funds

Dec 8, 2020 7:00 AM Read more >

Telus to provide free mobile phone, discounted cell service to low-income seniors

As many as 2.2 million low-income seniors could qualify to get better connected to their community through a new program launched by Telus across the country Tuesday.