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Crews remove debris from qathet region beaches

Shoreline cleanup collects nearly 57 tonnes of waste

Aug 5, 2021 3:32 PM Read more >

New COVID-19 cases in B.C. spike above 400

Active infections rise above 2,000 for first time since June 8.

Aug 5, 2021 3:31 PM Read more >

Mask mandates, vaccine passports still on the table as B.C. cases rise

'There are consequences if you don't' get vaccinated, says B.C. health minister.

Aug 5, 2021 1:14 PM Read more >

Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA comments on provincial skills training announcement

Province announces funding; programs designed to help people into workforce

Aug 5, 2021 11:54 AM Read more >

Route 3 long weekend traffic lower than 2019

Historically, the B.C. Day long weekend sees the most traffic for BC Ferries all year. But for 2021, Route 3’s traffic was down from the same holiday weekend in 2019. Compared to the pre-pandemic B.C.

Aug 5, 2021 11:06 AM Read more >

BCCDC: One COVID-19 case reported in the qathet region from July 25 to 31

Reporting period is second in a row with one coronavirus case

Aug 4, 2021 4:58 PM Read more >

UPDATED: Texada Island cell service draws concern

Islanders want mobile emergency cellular tower to be set up

Aug 4, 2021 2:48 PM Read more >

New and active COVID-19 infections in B.C. soar

B.C. has no new COVID-19 deaths; one such death in past week.

Aug 4, 2021 2:37 PM Read more >

Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Police responded to 133 calls for service over the last reporting period

Aug 4, 2021 12:01 PM Read more >

Poll: 60 per cent of respondents think City of Powell River should accelerate its paving program with COVID restart funds

Majority of residents keen for road upgrades

Aug 4, 2021 10:56 AM Read more >

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