Tag: Coast
BC Hydro adapting to low water levels as drought continues
Water management strategies are changing as continued warm temperatures and dry weather hit the province.
Powell River deputy fire chief hosting UFO talk show
POWELL RIVER, B.C. – Studies have been done, but the discussion on extra-terrestrial life will never end.Powell River’s deputy...
Councillor bringing community together to discuss opioid crisis
POWELL RIVER, B.C. – Fentanyl and the opioid crisis will be at the forefront of an interactive workshop in...
Open house on fentanyl crisis set for Monday
POWELL RIVER, B.C. – Residents are invited to an open house on Monday, May 14.The meeting will cover the...
RCMP cautions residents of phone scam
POWELL RIVER, B.C. - Mounties are warning residents about a fraud scam making the rounds.Constable Ron Palmquist said the...
Local food bank celebrates new delivery vehicle
POWELL RIVER, B.C.- The Powell River Action Centre Food Bank can now reach more residents, thanks to their new...
Donation box robbed at Powell River Library
POWELL RIVER, B.C.- Police are investigating after a break-in at the regional library.Constable Ron Palmquist said they received a...
Powell River film fest to showcase local talent
POWELL RIVER, B.C. - Audiences are in for a treat next month.The 17th annual Powell River Film Festival takes...
South Harbour revamp moving forward
POWELL RIVER, B.C.- Clean up is underway at the site of the old barge terminal.The City's Director of Infrastructure...
Flu spreading along the coast
POWELL RIVER, B.C.- Flu season is here, according to Island Health.Dr. Paul Hasselback said they first noticed an outbreak...
Food Bank fundraising total comes out to over $58,000
POWELL RIVER, B.C.- It was an amazing month for the Powell River Action Food Bank.Over the last four weeks,...
Food Drive Kick-Off a Success!
The turnout was tremendous for this weekend's food drive kick-off.The event is a partnership between 95.7 Coast FM, Safeway...
Organics Curbside Collection Pilot Program to Start Next Month
The city of Powell River is set to test out a new organics waste collection pilot program.Manager of Operational...
DFO Reminds Beachcombers About Harvesting Rules
With the long weekend approaching, Fisheries and Oceans is reminding beachcombers of the rules around shellfish harvesting.A recent incident...
Shellfish tourists fined by Fisheries Officers
Federal fisheries officers clamped down on visitors to Powell River for shellfish poaching violations earlier this month.In two separate...
PRISMA underway in Powell River
The PRISMA festival is running in Powell River.The annual festival brings musicians to study and perform for two weeks.Mayor...
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B.C. Coroners Service reports 158 suspected drug toxicity deaths in September
The B.C. Coroners Service said Monday that preliminary data shows 158 people died in September of suspected drug toxicity.
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Joint task force to develop supports for tariff-hit forestry sector
A joint federal and provincial task force will work to determine how to support Canada’s forestry sector amid potentially devastating U.S. tariff rates on softwood lumber.
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Forests summit planned in Vancouver amid mounting U.S. tariffs on wood
Federal and provincial ministers are set to meet in Vancouver Monday for a forestry summit, as the sector braces for a major hit from new U.S. tariffs.
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Clocks “fall back” an hour this weekend as daylight time ends
Clocks are set to “fall back” across much of Canada this weekend, as daylight time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2.
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Enviornment Canada issues wind alert for Powell River area
It's shaping up to be a wet and windy Halloween for most of the Sunshine Coast, including the Powell River area.
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