BREAKING NEWS – A fierce storm knocked out power to thousands of Powell River residents and cancelled ferry sailings on Wednesday evening, November 18.

Backcountry and alpine recreational users are concerned deactivation of roads and infrastructure will restrict wilderness access.

Catalyst appeals Catalyst Paper Corporation has appealed a BC Supreme Court decision involving taxes levied by the District of North Cowichan.

Concerns raised by the provincial comptroller general about the BC Ferry system are welcome in some local quarters.

Off-road vehicle riders will soon be required to wear helmets and register and licence machines if they ride on Crown land.

City of Powell River council adopted five bylaws at a special council meeting on October 29 dealing with permissive tax exemptions.

Cellular phone users who insist on talking while driving could be on the hook for significant fines.

Two organizations have put municipal spending under a microscope.

City of Powell River councillors passed three motions at the November 5 council meeting, which were referred from the committee-of-the-whole meeting earlier in the day.

Dangerous driving behaviours near intersections make police officers cross.

Mayor Stewart Alsgard is making an effort to bring focus on transportation in the City of Powell River. He is planning on initiating a transportation study and he would like to see a committee of residents working on the issue. “I want to meet with people who have interests in this area to discuss the possibility of where we can do more than just perpetually discuss it,” he told the Peak in an ...

Variances issued City of Powell River council issued two notices of development variance permits at the November 5 committee-of-the-whole meeting.

BREAKING NEWS – A fierce storm knocked out power to thousands of Powell River residents and cancelled ferry sailings on Wednesday evening, November 18.

Catalyst appeals Catalyst Paper Corporation has appealed a BC Supreme Court decision involving taxes levied by the District of North Cowichan.

Concerns raised by the provincial comptroller general about the BC Ferry system are welcome in some local quarters.

Off-road vehicle riders will soon be required to wear helmets and register and licence machines if they ride on Crown land.

City of Powell River council adopted five bylaws at a special council meeting on October 29 dealing with permissive tax exemptions.

Two organizations have put municipal spending under a microscope.

Dangerous driving behaviours near intersections make police officers cross.

Buying changes City of Powell River councillors are expected to consider the following recommendations at the November 19 council meeting: