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Deceased stranded killer whale pregnant, DFO and First Nations working to help calf

A statement from the Ehattesaht First Nation says the deceased killer whale near Zeballos was pregnant, and they are still working to help the stuck calf. This comes after the First Nation community members were able to secure and move the mother Biggs Killer Whale for a necropsy. While they...

Retired nurse puts together fundraiser for local search and rescue

A former nurse aims to support Powell River Search and Rescue society through a fundraiser. Sara Mitchell-Banks is a retired family nurse practitioner who worked extensively in remote communities. She says through that experience, you understand the necessity of having qualified people in these areas. “If someone is hurt in a woodlot...

365 Hydro customers without power because of equipment work

365 people in Powell River are without power today. According to BC Hydro, the outages happened before 7:30 a.m., affecting customers north of Manson Avenue, and east of Cranberry Street. They say the outages are because of planned work being done on their equipment. Crews are currently on-site, with service to be...

Two easter events set in Powell River

As people get ready for Easter weekend, the city of Powell River has events for you to celebrate the holiday. The Powell River Town Centre will hold a free event, where there will be story time, games, giveaways, crafts, and visits from the Easter Bunny. It runs from 11 a.m. to...

RCMP warn of speeding scam 

RCMP say they are receiving several calls about a new scam involving speeding infractions.  Police say the scam is making its way through the province and has already hit Nanaimo, the Okanagan, Kelowna, and Shuswap areas.   They add the text seems to be similar across all areas stating the receiver...

Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada focused on getting orca calf out of lagoon

Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada members are trying to get an orca calf out of a Vancouver Island lagoon. This comes after they received a call about the calf's mother being stranded near Zeballos on Saturday. Nuchatlaht and Ehattseaht First Nations attempted to refloat her until officials arrived. Despite intense efforts,...
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