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City of Powell River considers temporary use permits

City of Powell River considers temporary use permits

Bylaws given first two readings
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A second wave in COVID storm, but calmer here than other parts of Canada

A second wave in COVID storm, but calmer here than other parts of Canada

B.C. is in the midst of a second COVID-19 wave, but it’s not recording new infections at the higher rate of some other ­provinces, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Monday.
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Bus service discontinues between Powell River and Lower Sunshine Coast

Bus service discontinues between Powell River and Lower Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast Connector makes proposal for system continuance next year
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No threat of tsunami in B.C. after Alaska quake: officials

No threat of tsunami in B.C. after Alaska quake: officials

There’s no threat to B.C. after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake near Sand Point, Alaska, that triggered a tsunami warning for parts of Alaska.
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City of Powell River Council considers tax exemptions

City of Powell River Council considers tax exemptions

Nonprofit organizations apply for tax relief
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Powell River council approves authorization extension for patios

Powell River council approves authorization extension for patios

Liquor licence expanded service areas extended by one year
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Powell River teachers put out election request

Powell River teachers put out election request

Association wants commitments from Powell River-Sunshine Coast candidates
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More than 8,000 mail-in votes expected in Powell River-Sunshine Coast

More than 8,000 mail-in votes expected in Powell River-Sunshine Coast

According to the latest update from Elections BC, 8,338 voters in Powell River-Sunshine Coast have requested mail-in ballots – a significant increase over the 114 people who voted by mail in the riding in 2017.
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VCH suggests flu vaccinations for Powell River area residents

VCH suggests flu vaccinations for Powell River area residents

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) advises that if there was ever a time to get a flu shot, this is the year.
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Voters worried about sealed mail-in ballots; Elections B.C. says votes will be counted

Voters worried about sealed mail-in ballots; Elections B.C. says votes will be counted

Some voters are receiving mail-in ballots with the security envelope already sealed, forcing them to pry or rip open the outer envelope and tape it up with the ballot inside.
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