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Editorial: State of emergency to prioritize supply chains, transportation of goods

The state of emergency allows the provincial government to implement emergency measures around restricting travel, as well as preventing hoarding and price gouging

Nov 19, 2021 6:30 AM Read more >

Cartoon: Container contents

Nov 19, 2021 6:00 AM Read more >

Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. fall to new 14-week low: 3,345

Nine more die from the disease, raising B.C.'s pandemic death toll to 2,290.

Nov 18, 2021 3:50 PM Read more >

UPDATED: Paper Excellence announces temporary curtailment of operations at Catalyst Paper Tis’kwat

Operations to shut down week of November 22; company will evaluate conditions for January restart

Nov 18, 2021 2:07 PM Read more >

Expert: Few alternatives for cargo vessels at Vancouver port as rail links remain broken

Vessels handling bulk cargo have to try to wait out the outages for their cargo to arrive at Port of Vancouver.

Nov 18, 2021 1:16 PM Read more >

North Island-Powell River member of parliament sworn in for third term

Rachel Blaney attends ceremony with family in Ottawa

Nov 18, 2021 12:50 PM Read more >

Announcements highlight Powell River Board of Education meeting

Chairperson Dale Lawson addresses November 17 School District 47 meeting

Nov 18, 2021 12:34 PM Read more >

COVID-19 case count remains at zero in qathet region

November 7 to 13 reporting period is third in a row with no cases

Nov 18, 2021 10:45 AM Read more >

North Island-Powell River MP calls for government to stop clawing back support for low-income seniors and families

“Low-income seniors and families cannot afford to have these vital benefits taken away, especially with the rising cost of living.” ~ Rachel Blaney

Nov 18, 2021 10:41 AM Read more >

Arts council requests more funding at City of Powell River meeting

Increase in contribution sought for grants and operations

Nov 18, 2021 7:00 AM Read more >

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