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Mastrodonato makes pro debut with Texas Stars

Mastrodonato makes pro debut with Texas Stars

Former Powell River Minor Hockey player suits up for first American Hockey League game
Heart-pounding video shows snowboarder rescued by stranger

Heart-pounding video shows snowboarder rescued by stranger

The snowboarder was buried head-first, deep in the snow, for more than five minutes.
B.C. social housing: non-profit programs with promise

B.C. social housing: non-profit programs with promise

This is the last of a two-part Western Investor special report on the millions of dollars in government spending, which is meant to provide affordable housing for the most vulnerable in British Columbia
B.C. to spend $1B to recruit nurses, improve patient ratios

B.C. to spend $1B to recruit nurses, improve patient ratios

The funding package is also designed to retain nurses already in the health system, including a new fund for nurses who need extra mental health support.
ELF questions BCTS Mt. Elphinstone watershed report

ELF questions BCTS Mt. Elphinstone watershed report

Elphinstone Logging Focus wants to ensure questions it has for BC Timber Sales get asked during the April 6 Mount Elphinstone Watershed Assessment report public review session.
Safety alert: Canada-wide recall of mirrors due to 'fire hazard'

Safety alert: Canada-wide recall of mirrors due to 'fire hazard'

The recall notice shows the lamps were distributed by Costco in Canada, along with other companies.
Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA comments on ferry fare price cap

Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA comments on ferry fare price cap

Nicholas Simons says actual numbers should be less than preliminary amount announced by BC Ferry Commission
Easter Weekend ferry sailings added to Sunshine Coast route

Easter Weekend ferry sailings added to Sunshine Coast route

The Sunshine Coast will see 16 extra sailings on the Horseshoe Bay-Langdale route between April 6 and 11
Blinded by billions: a look at spending on social housing in B.C.

Blinded by billions: a look at spending on social housing in B.C.

This is an update on the first of a two-part Western Investor report on ballooning government housing support for the most vulnerable in British Columbia.
Stonehurst developer holds information session

Stonehurst developer holds information session

Proposed is transforming the 1912 vintage Inglis house into a six-suite boutique inn with a public bistro and to add 22 condominium units at the site. An earlier plan was for 26 residential units.