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qathet region teachers support safety measures

qathet region teachers support safety measures

“We are also encouraging everyone who is eligible to get vaccinated. It’s important that everyone from all our communities in BC take this important step to help better protect those children who are not yet eligible for vaccinations.”
Coastal campfire ban being lifted

Coastal campfire ban being lifted

Small fires will be permitted in qathet region
qathet Regional Board considers land use motions

qathet Regional Board considers land use motions

A series of four motions raised at the qathet Regional District (qRD) board meeting resulted in conflict over the intent of the motions.
Wood burning in the qathet region to be studied

Wood burning in the qathet region to be studied

qathet Regional District (qRD) staff will be looking into what the regional district’s options are regarding wood burning.
Fire reported at Powell River General hospital

Fire reported at Powell River General hospital

Blaze was deliberately set, according to Powell River Fire Rescue
Brain Injury Society seeks lease forgiveness in qathet region

Brain Injury Society seeks lease forgiveness in qathet region

Brain injury group wants to move garden to city property
Texada Island official community plan adopted

Texada Island official community plan adopted

Texada Island document a framework for the future
City of Powell River financial report explained

City of Powell River financial report explained

Community finance advisory committee’s findings highlighted for city councillors
COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. highest since early June

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. highest since early June

Two more COVID-19 deaths in B.C. raise province's pandemic death toll to 1,818.
Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Powell River RCMP responded to 175 calls between August 25 and 31