Local News

10-year-old plans to walk length of Sunshine Coast for climate action

Cody Kelso and his mom will walk 115 kilometres to raise funds

Mar 8, 2021 11:45 AM Read more >

Let’s Talk Trash: Burn it smart

We can almost smell spring, but are undoubtedly still grateful for the warmth offered by our wood stoves on damp days.

Mar 8, 2021 11:43 AM Read more >

Concussed steller’s jay recovers at Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society

PROWLS: Rescue of the week

Mar 7, 2021 7:00 AM Read more >

Powell River Film Festival site features documentary film for International Women’s Day

Yazidi refugees lack promised trauma care; documentary available for free from March 6 to 9 shows plight of women and girls in Canada

Mar 6, 2021 7:00 AM Read more >

B.C. reports second-highest daily total of new COVID-19 cases in 2021

Testing has also increased to one of the highest totals so far this year.

Mar 5, 2021 4:51 PM Read more >

qathet Regional District briefs

Approves resource-recovery centre borrowing; Supports Tourism Powell River app; Concurs with Telus on tower

Mar 5, 2021 4:10 PM Read more >

Ratepayers bring composting site opposition to qathet Regional District board

Townsite should not be used for organics facility, society directors say

Mar 5, 2021 3:06 PM Read more >

Province provides more than $1 million to social enterprise in Powell River

OneLight project provides job skills 

Mar 5, 2021 1:28 PM Read more >

Updated: Mill in Powell River scheduled to reopen

Paper Excellence officially announces one paper machine is to start up; mayor says company will be making new product

Mar 5, 2021 11:54 AM Read more >

Park in Powell River regains cherished play feature

Grief Point playground has new structure that replaces old airplane

Mar 5, 2021 11:19 AM Read more >