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Letters: Why is building still happening during the water crisis, prioritize locals

Letters: Why is building still happening during the water crisis, prioritize locals

'Let’s illuminate the Coast’s real “water hog leak”… beyond the pipe leaks in the local campgrounds, recently causing entire RV communities to be cut off running water, me included.'
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Living wage increases for City of Powell River residents

Living wage increases for City of Powell River residents

Hourly income necessary to sustain people goes up $7.02 an hour since 2019
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Volunteers build new bridge over Steele Creek in Tetrahedron Provincial Park

Volunteers build new bridge over Steele Creek in Tetrahedron Provincial Park

Volunteers with the Tetrahedron Outdoor Club have completed the installation of a new footbridge over Steele Creek in Tetrahedron Provincial Park. The previous wooden bridge was washed out several years ago by a debris torrent during spring runoff.
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Winter coat drive invites residents to take or leave a coat in Roberts Creek

Winter coat drive invites residents to take or leave a coat in Roberts Creek

Those needing a warm garment are welcome to take a coat and those who have new or lightly used coats can leave them on the hanger outside the Roberts Creek Community Library.
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B.C. scientist helps build 'risk of extinction' tool for biggest fish

B.C. scientist helps build 'risk of extinction' tool for biggest fish

A shark expert from B.C.'s Simon Fraser University has helped create a tool to measure the biodiversity of the ocean's biggest predatory fish, and conversely, their risk of extinction.
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Sunshine Coast's Rogue Fest extends reach with tourism funding bonanza

Sunshine Coast's Rogue Fest extends reach with tourism funding bonanza

The restoration of provincial tourism events funding benefits local festival fave, Rogue Fest
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'Urgent health concern': Stay away and don't eat dead whales, warns DFO

'Urgent health concern': Stay away and don't eat dead whales, warns DFO

Some Haida Gwaii dogs have "severe illness" after eating meat from a dead whale.
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BC longboarder 'Danger Dane' takes home a second world title

BC longboarder 'Danger Dane' takes home a second world title

Dane Hanna of Pender Harbour beat out the competition at the 2022 World Skate Games  
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Gentle wash cycles could reduce your microplastic habit by 70%, finds B.C. lab

Gentle wash cycles could reduce your microplastic habit by 70%, finds B.C. lab

Synthetic clothing washed at home dumps vast quantities of harmful microplastics into the ocean every year. There are growing signs it could damage life big and small.
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Here's why B.C. is not mandating masks in schools

Here's why B.C. is not mandating masks in schools

As illnesses rise in children, Dr. Bonnie Henry stresses personal hygiene and says health authorities are measuring school absenteeism. Meanwhile, a BC Children's Hospital heart surgeon is calling the situation a "crisis."
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