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Woman uses wildlife know-how to fend off ‘dispersing’ cougar

Woman uses wildlife know-how to fend off ‘dispersing’ cougar

A woman’s mushroom picking excursion on the Sunshine Coast was cut short last Saturday after she was stalked by a male cougar, which approached her approximately five times before she was able to retreat to her vehicle.
Police patrol: Powell River crime report

Police patrol: Powell River crime report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for September 26 to October 4, 2018.
FortisBC asks customers to reduce gas use after pipeline rupture

FortisBC asks customers to reduce gas use after pipeline rupture

In the wake of Tuesday's rupture and fire along the Enbridge pipeline near Prince George, natural gas provide FortisBC is asking customers provincewide to reduce their usage Wednesday (Oct. 10).
B.C. sets out its final rules on cannabis

B.C. sets out its final rules on cannabis

B.C. has put in place its final rules around cannabis, paving the way for the legalization of marijuana next week.
Stranger attempts to lure youth in Powell River

Stranger attempts to lure youth in Powell River

RCMP investigates suspicious incident
Canada’s largest pulp producer acquires Catalyst

Canada’s largest pulp producer acquires Catalyst

Mayor confident Powell River mill will continue to operate
2018 Referendum on Electoral Reform guide: Part two

2018 Referendum on Electoral Reform guide: Part two

Second of three-part series focuses on Mixed Member Proportional option
MLA hosts meet and greet in Powell River

MLA hosts meet and greet in Powell River

Nicholas Simons discusses legislative matters facing Sunshine Coast and BC residents
National Fire Prevention Week encourages looking, listening and learning

National Fire Prevention Week encourages looking, listening and learning

Look, listen and learn. That’s the message being put forward for National Fire Prevention Week, running Oct. 7-13, with fire departments across Canada and the U.S. working to raise awareness about the dangers of fire and how to prevent it.
Child in B.C. hospitalized after eating cannabis-infused gummy bears: RCMP

Child in B.C. hospitalized after eating cannabis-infused gummy bears: RCMP

Police say it's not known how many gummies the girl ate before she became ill