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Letter: House prices are horrifying

Letter: House prices are horrifying

"We as a town and part of Canada are being faced with the problem of housing affordability."
Revenue anticipation bylaw allows City of Powell River to access funds if needed

Revenue anticipation bylaw allows City of Powell River to access funds if needed

Borrowing measure recommended by chief financial officer
25 COVID-19 patients die on weekend in B.C.

25 COVID-19 patients die on weekend in B.C.

Number of new infected declines by more than half in past four days.
Helicopter recovered after crash on Sunshine Coast

Helicopter recovered after crash on Sunshine Coast

Transport Safety Board investigation ongoing
Civil claim filed over cancelled contract related to City of Powell River's wastewater treatment plant

Civil claim filed over cancelled contract related to City of Powell River's wastewater treatment plant

Manager of engineering services indicates claim is being handled by the city’s legal counsel
Recommendation made to earmark funds for Powell River Sports Hall of Fame

Recommendation made to earmark funds for Powell River Sports Hall of Fame

Report provided to city councillors to establish reserve and allocate $42,000 from city’s innovation fund reserve to hall of fame reserve
City of Powell River councillors receive report on wastewater treatment plant progress

City of Powell River councillors receive report on wastewater treatment plant progress

Project is on track financially, according to manager of engineering services
Accounting manager outlines City of Powell River long-term debts

Accounting manager outlines City of Powell River long-term debts

Finance committee receives report highlighting financial obligations
Letter: Enough with the fireworks

Letter: Enough with the fireworks

City of Powell River resident not impressed with amount of fireworks on Halloween
Owner of qathet region business says stealing is happening on a daily basis

Owner of qathet region business says stealing is happening on a daily basis

“I want to make sure people are aware that this is happening and it is affecting small businesses; this seems to be an issue that all of a sudden has escalated." ~ Duke’s Liquor Store partner Benz Gillani