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Province, shíshálh Nation cooperate in name change for Saltery Bay

Province, shíshálh Nation cooperate in name change for Saltery Bay

Waterbody will now be referred to as sḵelhp
City of Powell River Council discusses intersection, crosswalk upgrades

City of Powell River Council discusses intersection, crosswalk upgrades

Planner outlines grant applications at committee of the whole meeting
Powell River RCMP on the lookout for missing man

Powell River RCMP on the lookout for missing man

Police requesting information about Vaughn Baumgardt
Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Powell River RCMP responded to 148 calls for service between August 18 and 24
Poll: Travel plans for nearly 70 percent of qathet respondents unaffected by fires in BC’s interior

Poll: Travel plans for nearly 70 percent of qathet respondents unaffected by fires in BC’s interior

250 wildfires are currently burning in BC, including eight new fires in the last two days
High B.C. COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations prompt government action

High B.C. COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations prompt government action

Hospitalizations rise by five to 138, the highest level since June 15.
Ratepayers advocate for Powell River neighbourhood

Ratepayers advocate for Powell River neighbourhood

Townsite society aims to protect ‘heritage and beauty of the community’
B.C. puts mask mandate back in place for indoor public spaces

B.C. puts mask mandate back in place for indoor public spaces

The provincial health order is effective Aug. 25, 2021.
B.C.'s back-to-school plan will see return of mask mandate

B.C.'s back-to-school plan will see return of mask mandate

Full-time, in-class learning resumes Sept. 7.
qathet Regional District briefs

qathet Regional District briefs

Considers Telus support letters; Recommends report for Savary Island recreation service; Considers regional emergency services agreement; Recommends applying for woodstove exchange funding