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City of Powell River finance committee looks at increases to fees at Willingdon Beach Campsite

City of Powell River finance committee looks at increases to fees at Willingdon Beach Campsite

Mayor suggests bumping up camping costs for waterfront sites
City of Powell River Council to consider using Citizen Budget again

City of Powell River Council to consider using Citizen Budget again

Taxpayers will be able to access website and provide input into budgetary process
United Steelworkers union members remain on strike in Powell River

United Steelworkers union members remain on strike in Powell River

Four-day bargaining session yields no result
Powell River-Earls Cove ferry renamed Malaspina Sky

Powell River-Earls Cove ferry renamed Malaspina Sky

New name unveiled in a ceremony at Saltery Bay Terminal
People who smoke or snort drugs half as likely to carry naloxone: BCCDC

People who smoke or snort drugs half as likely to carry naloxone: BCCDC

The BC Centre for Disease Control calls on all people who use drugs, whether through smoking or snorting, to pick up and learn how to use a naloxone kit.
Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Police Patrol: Powell River crime report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for October 17 to 23, 2019.
Rachel Blaney reacts to North Island-Powell River election night victory

Rachel Blaney reacts to North Island-Powell River election night victory

NDP candidate secures House of Commons seat for second time
Olympian Adam Kreek offers to row Greta Thunberg to Victoria

Olympian Adam Kreek offers to row Greta Thunberg to Victoria

Teen climate activist: 'I don’t know anything about an invitation to Victoria, and I have definitely not declined it because of “emissions” from the public transport ferry'
Canadians sent parties a clear message, says Cap-U professor

Canadians sent parties a clear message, says Cap-U professor

Want politicians to ‘work together’
Three city playground locations in Powell River undergo replacement

Three city playground locations in Powell River undergo replacement

Equipment will be geared to preschoolers and older children