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COVID-19 patients in B.C. ICUs fall in eighth straight data update

Of 220 COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals, 73 are now in intensive care units

Dec 9, 2021 4:00 PM Read more >

Letter: Hard and fascinating time for Powell River

If the mill can be repurposed into a production site for truly clean energy then there is an interesting path forward. ~ John Young

Dec 9, 2021 3:18 PM Read more >

Bays United shuts out Powell River Villa in Victoria

Vancouver Island Soccer League club holds game close through 60 minutes

Dec 9, 2021 12:26 PM Read more >

BC Ferries adding six Langdale sailings over holidays

Sailings added Dec. 23, 26 and 27

Dec 9, 2021 12:01 PM Read more >

qathet Regional District board recommends remuneration increases for directors

qRD ties raises to consumer price index

Dec 9, 2021 11:32 AM Read more >

Opinion: Get politics out of public health

"Lives depend on it."

Dec 9, 2021 9:42 AM Read more >

College offers film courses for free, reaches out to displaced Catalyst Paper Tis’kwat employees

North Island College providing opportunity to train for film industry positions

Dec 9, 2021 7:00 AM Read more >

Poll: Indefinite curtailment at Catalyst Paper Tis’kwat affects 37 per cent of qathet region respondents

Paper Excellence announced the indefinite curtailment of operations at its mill on December 1

Dec 9, 2021 6:00 AM Read more >

Six COVID-19 cases reported in the qathet region from November 28 to December 4

Report follows previous reporting period (November 21 to 27) with no cases

Dec 8, 2021 4:58 PM Read more >

Recommendation to look into accessory dwelling units in qathet Regional District fails

Recommendation also called for bringing forward cost estimates for the 2022 regional district budget for public engagement.

Dec 8, 2021 4:52 PM Read more >