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City of Powell River approves last three wastewater equipment contracts

City of Powell River approves last three wastewater equipment contracts

Council voted unanimously for three recommendations to let contracts, which are the final ones for construction of the treatment plant
BC Recovery Benefit website crashing under volume of applicants

BC Recovery Benefit website crashing under volume of applicants

Millions are eligible to apply
Updated: BC Ferries cancels Texada/Powell River sailings

Updated: BC Ferries cancels Texada/Powell River sailings

High winds results in ferry being held in dock
Former legislature clerk charged with fraud and breach of trust

Former legislature clerk charged with fraud and breach of trust

Craig James, the former clerk of the Legislative Assembly of B.C., has been charged with four counts of breach of trust by a public officer and two counts of fraud in excess of $5,000. The charges, sworn Thursday in Vancouver by an agent of the B.C.
Updated: Comox/Powell River ferry sailings cancelled

Updated: Comox/Powell River ferry sailings cancelled

BC Ferries is advising that Salish Eagle sailings between Little River (Comox) and Westview (Powell River) have been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.
Powell River, qathet governments receive old-growth forests presentation

Powell River, qathet governments receive old-growth forests presentation

Report presented to city and regional district
Myles Gray incident to receive further scrutiny

Myles Gray incident to receive further scrutiny

Coroner to investigate death
UPDATED: Powell River search crews look for missing man

UPDATED: Powell River search crews look for missing man

Tristan Rebane has been missing since yesterday morning
qathet Regional District firefighter receives award

qathet Regional District firefighter receives award

Eugene Zago recognized for 35 years of service
B.C. deficit expected to hit $13.6 billion as pandemic costs mount

B.C. deficit expected to hit $13.6 billion as pandemic costs mount

B.C.’s deficit is expected to grow to $13.6 billion by the end of the fiscal year next spring, almost a billion dollars higher than was forecast in September, according to an update delivered this morning.