Paul Galinski

BC finance minister Brenda Bailey, after spending a full day in Powell River, said the opportunities for growth in this community are “quite something.” Bailey, having come to qathet region on July 29 at the invitation of Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA R... See more

Two Powell River swimmers and one coach are part of the Special Olympics BC team that will be heading to the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games, from August 11 to 15, in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Melissa Furlotte will be coaching, and Lynn Hilton and ... See more

A fire at a duplex on Willow Avenue during the evening of July 21 resulted in the death of a cat. Another cat at the residence was found alive the following day. According to Powell River Fire Rescue deputy chief Ricky Swanson, one person was living on ea... See more

qathet Regional District and Tla’amin Nation have each been provided $30,000 for emergency operations centres. qRD general manager of emergency services Ryan Thoms said the grant funding will support a series of tabletop exercises for the staff who train ... See more

qathet Regional District (qRD) board has directed staff to produce an amending bylaw for the social planning service establishment bylaw to remove electoral areas A and B from being participants. At the July 8 board meeting, Area B director Mark Gisborne ... See more