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U.S. resident charged with helping coordinate Tumbler Ridge shooting

Crime Emily Joveski -
U.S. authorities have arrested a 30-year-old Washington resident in connection with February’s deadly mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

“Mystery solved”: B.C. Hydro says it found the floating island that appeared, then vanished, on B.C. lake

Environment Emily Joveski -
B.C. Hydro has tracked down a massive floating island that mysteriously drifted across Williston Reservoir before seemingly disappearing.

Powell River ‘relatively safe’ under crime lens: RCMP

City of Powell River Bill Kingston -
Violent crimes like assault and weapons offences were down for the year.

Low snowpack spurs drought concerns on Vancouver Island

Weather Wylie Henderson -
East Vancouver Island is rated at Level 4 on the province’s drought severity scale, with Level 5 being the most severe.

Powell River sees downward trend in drug overdose deaths: qCAT

City of Powell River Bill Kingston -
The qathet Community Action Team launched in 2018 as a "pillar of overdose response in the community"

City water, sewer expected increase of 2.6% for 2026

City of Powell River Bill Kingston -
The city is also trying to balance its water/sewer operations with a deficit in sewer.

qRD completes FireSmart work on vacant hospital board lands

qathet School District 47 Wylie Henderson -
FireSmart work is now complete on vacant hospital district lands in Westview.

New public online map available in the qathet Regional District

Community Sage Daniels -
The qathet Regional District (qRD) has launched a new online land information map outlining district boundaries and providing public access to a range of mapping features.

These were B.C.’s most popular baby names in 2025

Provincial Reporter Emily Joveski -
Noah reclaimed the top spot as the most popular baby name in British Columbia this year. The post These were B.C.’s most popular baby names in 2025 appeared first on AM 1150.

Powell River fire department cuts out non-urgent EMS calls

City of Powell River Bill Kingston -
About 22 per cent of the 857 calls so far this year were categorized as non-urgent.

Gunn makes first visit to Lund

qathet Regional District Bill Kingston -
The visit was for a couple of hours on a weekend.

City faces 6.7% increase for Powell River Public Library

City of Powell River Bill Kingston -
The increase would be an extra $72,000 in 2026.

New addiction treatment beds open in Powell River

Health Tyler Hay -
Powell River now has 12 new addiction treatment beds for men. A grand opening will be held for the Arbutus Facility inside the old Powell River Fire Hall on Oct. 3. With the expansion, in partnership with Together We Can Miklat Recovery will have a total of 24 treatment beds.

Two Vancouver Island residents receive Order of BC award

Community Justin Baumgardner -
Fifteen residents of BC have been selected to receive the Order of BC award next month.

40-bed temporary shelter opening in Powell River this winter

City of Powell River Nathan Maley -
A new temporary shelter will soon open in Powell River to replace the now closed emergency shelter.

B.C. announces $200M for Cedar LNG project

Provincial Emily Joveski -
British Columbia is investing $200 million to support the Cedar LNG facility.
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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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