Local News

Upcoming festival celebrates cultural diversity within community

Kathaumixw support: Powell River Academy of Music is asking Powell River Regional District (PRRD) to enter into a three-year renewable partnership to help support the academy’s programs.

Fitness events: A series of fun sporting events has been organized to help Powell River on its way to becoming the fittest city in the country. Rx Wellness Community Sports Day is organized for Sunday, November 15, at Powell River Recreation Complex.

Frustration mounts with fewer sailings

Communities looks for transportation solutions

City of Powell River chief finance officer (CFO) Shehzad Somji is leaving city government for a job in public education. Somji will go to work in the new year for School District 48 in Squamish.

Destination BC announces stable funding for visitor centre

Powell River Regional District electoral area B director Stan Gisborne is recovering in hospital after suffering a stroke. Alan Rebane will be stepping up to represent the electoral area in Gisborne’s absence.

Council considers moorage and electricity rate hike

Kings finally break losing streak