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Early data suggests BC headed towards ‘baby bust’ due to COVID-19

Early data suggests BC headed towards ‘baby bust’ due to COVID-19

Provincial data shows December 2020 with a decade-record low in babies born
Premier marks anniversary of first case of COVID-19 in Canada: 'We must remain vigilant'

Premier marks anniversary of first case of COVID-19 in Canada: 'We must remain vigilant'

B.C. now has three cases of South African COVID-19 variant, six of U.K. strain
Airport plan adopted in Powell River

Airport plan adopted in Powell River

Study provides 25-year vision for facility
City approves consent resolution for Powell River Power Development Corp

City approves consent resolution for Powell River Power Development Corp

Annual consent resolution required for dormant corporation
Don’t make plans’ warns Henry in pleas to stem Family Day travel

Don’t make plans’ warns Henry in pleas to stem Family Day travel

BC's top doc says travel should remain essential, with a focus on staying local, until at least the summer
B.C. has power to limit non-essential travel into province: constitutional law professor

B.C. has power to limit non-essential travel into province: constitutional law professor

The province has the power to limit non-essential travel into B.C. and could make an argument to restrict other types of travel if it poses a risk to British Columbians, says a constitutional law professor.
Curbside organics grant application approved by council in Powell River

Curbside organics grant application approved by council in Powell River

City hoping to establish community-wide organics curbside collection
Powell River council outlines resignations from city committees

Powell River council outlines resignations from city committees

City Matters group concerned about appointees leaving
inclusion Powell River receives $72,000 grant to fund warm room

inclusion Powell River receives $72,000 grant to fund warm room

Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons has indicated that $72,000 in funding from the province will help support safer social service delivery in Powell River.
Scenic location north of Powell River draws disc golfers

Scenic location north of Powell River draws disc golfers

Course at Craig Regional Park now complete; technical layout challenges players