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B.C. Ferries broke contract by laying off more than 1,000 union workers: arbitrator

B.C. Ferry Services Inc. breached the collective agreement with its unionized employees when it temporarily laid off more than 1,000 workers in early April due to the pandemic, according to an arbitrator. It is now up to the B.C.

Oct 4, 2020 6:00 AM Read more >

Powell River senior planner outlines temporary use permits

City council to consider amending bylaws

Oct 3, 2020 7:00 AM Read more >

Researchers call on public to snap photos of alpine butterflies

Alpine butterflies are sensitive to temperature and are being significantly affected by climate change. Scientists say now is the time to double down on monitoring them

Oct 3, 2020 6:57 AM Read more >

Requests for mail-in ballots for B.C. election way up: 500,000 and growing

Almost 500,000 people have registered for mail-in ballots since the Oct. 24 provincial election was called a week and a half ago. According to Elections B.C.

Oct 3, 2020 6:00 AM Read more >

Proposal made for liquid waste plan monitoring committee in Powell River

City council to consider new committee

Oct 2, 2020 5:00 PM Read more >

Tla’amin Nation reports 37 COVID-19 cases since September 7

State of local emergency order remains in place until October 6

Oct 2, 2020 3:49 PM Read more >

City of Powell River Council to consider capital expenditures

Projects were put on hold because of COVID-19

Oct 2, 2020 2:58 PM Read more >

Solid waste and recycling highlighted at meeting in Powell River

City is looking at a number of initiatives

Oct 2, 2020 11:10 AM Read more >

B.C. accounts for one-third of Canada's opioid overdoses, new data shows

77 per cent of the deaths across Canada involved fentanyl or fentanyl analogues

Oct 2, 2020 9:56 AM Read more >

Ratepayers pose questions to Powell River city council

Wastewater treatment plant prompts queries from Townsite group

Oct 2, 2020 7:00 AM Read more >

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