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Paper Excellence teams up with VIU to form Indigenous trades scholarship fund

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Paper Excellence is teaming up with Vancouver Island University (VIU) to award scholarships to Indigenous students enrolled in trades programs at VIU. Paper Excellence is providing $60,000 for the scholarships...

Powell River RCMP and fire department playing hockey for cancer research

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The Powell River Fire Department and Powell River RCMP will be playing hockey this month to raise money for pediatric cancer research and Camp Goodtimes. All proceeds from the game...

qathet Regional District seeking feedback about climate change

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The qathet Regional District, Tla'amin Nation and City of Powell River are asking for input from residents about the effects of climate change in the area. People can learn and...

Powell River man arrested for aggravated assault

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A 19-year-old man from Powell River was arrested for aggravated assault Friday. Police were called about the incident in the parking lot of the Powell River Recreation Complex slightly before...

Public engagement begins regarding possible name change for Powell River

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Powell River may be seeing a name change. Tla’amin Nation, the City of Powell River, the possible name change joint working group and a community accord committee are asking...

Powell River woman wins $100,000 on lottery ticket

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A Powell River woman has won $100,000 on a Lotto 6/49 ticket from the Dec. 25 draw. Wendy Kinley bought the winning ticket at Carlson Community Club on Joyce Avenue. Kinley...

City of Powell River and Community Futures Powell River bring back Business Façade Improvement program

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The City of Powell River and Community Futures Powell River are providing matching grants, preferred lending, and design services for local businesses. The program aims to help upgrade ten street-facing...

Northside Fire Department installs live-fire training facility

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The Northside Volunteer Fire Department has installed a live-fire training facility next to the new fire hall in Lund. The facility includes steel containers with interiors built to replicate the...

Longtime inclusion Powell River CEO set to retire

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Lilla Tipton will be retiring after 20 years as chief executive officer of inclusion Powell River effective April 1. Tipton’s...

Firefighting gear stolen in Powell River

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RCMP were contacted about a theft from a vehicle in Powell River Sunday morning. Police say nearly $3000 worth of...

New affordable housing units built in Powell River

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New affordable housing has been built in Powell River for people living with disabilities, seniors, single-parent families and others. The...

Community Energy Association selects Powell River for climate action game-changer initiative

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The Community Energy Association (CEA) has chosen the City of Powell River for their climate action game-changer initiative. The CEA’s...

Monday service to kick off on route 14 Lund next month

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Starting Jan. 3, the route 14 Lund’s service will be expanded. Service will now be offered on Mondays along with...

Powell River RCMP respond to two break and enter reports in the past week

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Powell River RCMP responded to two break and enter reports in the past week. Police say someone broke into a...

City of Powell River releases annual budget survey

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Taxpayers can let Powell River city council know how they would like their tax dollars to be used as...

Powell River couple wins $500,000 from Lotto Max draw

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A Powell River couple has won $500,000 after playing the Extra from the Nov. 5 Lotto Max draw. Emmanouel and...
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BC SPCA urges provincial candidates to prioritize pet-friendly housing

2026 BC Election
More than 100 animals are waiting for homes at BC SPCA shelters across Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast, with many having been in care for more than 100 days, according to the organization.

B.C. leaders spar in fiery debate ahead of Oct. 24 election

2026 BC Election
B.C.’s three main party leaders clashed over affordability, health care and Indigenous rights in a heated televised election debate Wednesday evening.

Coroners report 40 drug-toxicity deaths on Vancouver Island in July and August

Health
The BC Coroners Service has reported 40 drug-toxicity deaths on Vancouver Island in July and August.

Island Link Partnership connect Hullo Ferry to Campbell River, Courtenay, Parksville

Transit
Hullo Ferries and IslandLink Bus Services have partnered to make car-free trips to downtown Vancouver easier for people travelling from Campbell River, Courtenay and Parksville.

B.C. NDP pledges millions for clean energy and climate programs

2026 BC Election
The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections. 
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