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Prices see little movement as Vancouver Island real estate turns to buyers’ market

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The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board recorded 13 per cent fewer home sales in September than a year earlier, while benchmark prices remained relatively stable.

Eby defends family’s use of $10-a-day childcare program

2026 BC Election My Powell River Now Staff -
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is facing criticism after confirming his family benefited from a $10-a-day child care program his government froze to new providers.

Great BC Shakeout encourages earthquake preparedness this week

Emergency Services My Powell River Now Staff -
Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast residents can take part in the Great BC ShakeOut earthquake drill this week.

Vancouver Island RCMP see increase in distracted driving, seatbelt violations in September

RCMP My Powell River Now Staff -
RCMP on Vancouver Island saw a significant increase in seatbelt and cellphone violations during an enforcement campaign in September.

Enforcement campaign focuses on drivers adjusting to road conditions

RCMP My Powell River Now Staff -
October is the BC Association of Chiefs of Police Drive Relative to Conditions campaign, and police are reminding drivers to slow down when conditions deteriorate.

Fire Prevention Week encourages safe charging practises

Uncategorized My Powell River Now Staff -
Next week is Fire Prevention Week and this year's campaign focuses on safe charging.

Conservation efforts add up to more than 1,000 acres of protected land on Lasqueti Island

Environment My Powell River Now Staff -
Two newly protected properties will connect the Lasqueti Island Ecological Reserve and Mount Trematon Nature Reserve, adding to more than 1,000 acres of protected land on Lasqueti Island.

Open fires bans lifted in Coastal Fire Centre

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All remaining Category 2 and Category 3 open-fire prohibitions in the Coastal Fire Centre will be lifted Sept. 30.

Winter tires will be required on some highways starting this week

Transit My Powell River Now Staff -
Winter tires will be required on some Vancouver Island highways starting Oct. 1.

Former B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad will not seek re-election this fall

Politics My Powell River Now Staff -
Former B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad will not seek re-election in Nechako Lakes, ending his more than two decades in provincial politics.

Earthquake felt across Kootenays Thursday morning

Environment My Powell River Now Staff -
Kootenay residents got an early-morning jolt Thursday after an earthquake struck near Crawford Bay

Gun control advocates urge RCMP for more transparency around Tumbler Ridge shooting weapons

Crime My Powell River Now Staff -
Gun control advocates are renewing calls for more details about the firearms used in February's deadly Tumbler Ridge shooting.

Unions estimate BC Ferries’ China deal cost Canadian economy $1.5B

Transit My Powell River Now Staff -
A new report estimates building four BC Ferries vessels in China could cost Canada $1.5 billion in lost economic activity.

First bells of 2026-27 school year draw near

Education My Powell River Now Staff -
Students throughout Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast are returning for the 2026-27 school year Tuesday, Sept. 8 and Wednesday, Sept. 9.

Survey finds most drivers don’t know to slow down, move over for flashing amber lights

Traffic & Closures My Powell River Now Staff -
Most drivers in B.C. don’t know the law requires them to slow down when they see flashing amber lights, according to Road Safety at Work.

Active listings up, sales down according to latest real estate board report

Real Estate My Powell River Now Staff -
The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board recorded 651 sales in August, down four per cent from the same month last year.
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Prices see little movement as Vancouver Island real estate turns to buyers’ market

Real Estate
The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board recorded 13 per cent fewer home sales in September than a year earlier, while benchmark prices remained relatively stable.

Eby defends family’s use of $10-a-day childcare program

2026 BC Election
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is facing criticism after confirming his family benefited from a $10-a-day child care program his government froze to new providers.

Great BC Shakeout encourages earthquake preparedness this week

Emergency Services
Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast residents can take part in the Great BC ShakeOut earthquake drill this week.

Mayoral candidate Jim Palm wants to move city forward, get ‘back to basics’

2026 Municipal Election
Palm is one of four candidates running for mayor.

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.
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