Local News

Active infections rise in B.C., as province records 1,428 new cases in past three days

Eight more people succumbed to the virus during the weekend.

Feb 22, 2021 4:49 PM Read more >

Ratepayers oppose composting project in Powell River

Society expresses concerns about proposed facility in Townsite neighbourhood

Feb 22, 2021 4:23 PM Read more >

City of Powell River establishes further financing for consolidated wastewater treatment plant

Temporary borrowing bylaw approved

Feb 22, 2021 4:07 PM Read more >

North Island-Powell River MP requests satellite office for economic development

Riding a good location for agency, says Rachel Blaney

Feb 22, 2021 2:47 PM Read more >

Tourism Powell River promotes COVID restart with launch of VIP program

Initiative supports business community, local shopping

Feb 22, 2021 1:01 PM Read more >

Every Canadian household to get free, pre-paid postcard

Canada Post will be sending out one of six, free, pre-paid postcards for people to send anywhere in the country

Feb 22, 2021 9:39 AM Read more >

Powell River city councillors receive correspondence about the release of in-camera information

Transparency questioned in letter reviewed at committee of the whole meeting

Feb 22, 2021 7:30 AM Read more >

Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society frees northern flicker from park washroom

PROWLS: Rescue of the week

Feb 21, 2021 7:00 AM Read more >

Opinion: B.C. government rightly roasted over dumb 'self-care bingo'

People want the government to do more to support mental health

Feb 20, 2021 9:00 AM Read more >

Viewpoint: Facebook and Google take over 80 per cent of all Canadian digital advertising industry revenue

Canadian news media companies, big and small, are suffering

Feb 20, 2021 7:00 AM Read more >