The head of the Powell River RCMP says the number of people failing to attend court is reaching “horrific” levels. Staff Sgt. Rod Wiebe says the charge was considered an “general administrative penalty” but that's changing. “The pendulum is starting to shift. We are starting to see a few more fail-to-appear...

A Vancouver Island RCMP officer says recognizing those who take 911 calls is extremely important. This week is National Public Safety Telecommunications week, a week dedicated to recognizing the telecommunicators who answer emergency calls across the country. Constable Maury Tyre says they are amazing human beings. “They are dealing with some of...

Fully self-driving cars are now banned in BC, but there weren’t any for sale yet, anyway. Changes to the Motor Vehicle Act took effect this month, banning all vehicles with self-driving capabilities at level three or above. That would affect cars that can drive themselves without human input, and there...

Another earthquake was recorded late last night in deep waters west of Port Alice, but again, no tsunami is expected. According to the US Geological Survey, the 4.9 magnitude earthquake happened shortly after 11 pm last night in roughly the same place as the 4.8 magnitude quake earlier in the...

If you want to be better prepared for a tsunami in your community, take a hike this week. As part of Tsunami Preparedness Week, communities from Port Hardy to Victoria are hosting ‘high ground hikes’ to help people get familiar with where they should go in the event of a...

A spokesman for a Powell River citizens' group says city council needs to make a decision on the name change issue sooner than later. Robin Murray with Concerned Citizens of Powell River presented results of a survey they conducted showing nearly 93 per cent of respondents don't want the city's...