Tag Archives: Comox-Powell River run

Transportation

Grrr. BC Ferries is getting better.

Originally published on qathet Living

If being crabby about BC Ferries’ bungling incompetence is what floats your boat, you’ll be disappointed with the newest set of sailing cancellation statistics. 

BC Ferries reports on cancellations quarterly. Mid-October, the corporation released the numbers for July through September. That was a period with unprecedented media focus on crewing shortages and other factors causing chaos during tourism season. 

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Transportation

Ferry cancellations on the mid-West Coast became more frequent starting this spring

Originally published on qathet Living

Editor’s note: Tensions boiled over at a recent Sunshine Coast ferry advisory committee meeting (FAC), and a woman said she would ‘take a gun’ to everyone’ if there weren’t changes.  

Each quarter, BC Ferries releases thorough data about ferry cancellations on its website (bcferries.com/in-the-community/resources). Stats are currently available until June of this year; the July through September stats will be released as a full data set in the fall.  

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Business, Community, Indigenous Nations History

Powell River Paper Mill changes its name to reconcile with First Nation

qathet Living, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Catalyst mill is changing its name, in collaboration with Tla’amin Nation. The Paper Excellence company will now be called tiskʷat (tees-kwat); the English translation is ‘big river.’ 

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Transportation

First of two Hybrid/e-ferries for Campbell River run arrives in BC, second on its way

CKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Two hybrid diesel/electric ferries with increased vehicle capacity will begin providing two-ship service on the Campbell River – Quadra Island route starting in early 2022. 

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Tourism

The Many Faces Of Powell River

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By Roy L Hales

For many, the most visible aspect is two cloud-like pillars ascending into the stratosphere. Others principally know Powell River from the BC Ferry terminal, which they use en route to other destinations. I recently explored some of the many faces of Powell River.

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