CKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Powell River City Council is discussing changing the city’s name, following an official request from the new administration of the Tla’amin First Nation.
Continue reading City of Powell River may be renamedCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Construction has begun on a new housing complex in Powell River to provide affordable homes for families and seniors with low to moderate incomes.
Continue reading Another affordable housing project is underway in Powell RiverCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) issued a wildfire evacuation alert for Sonora Island residents south of Hyacinth and Dorr Lakes. The alert is currently just a precaution, but residents are asked to prepare to leave their homes on short notice.
Continue reading Wildfire evacuation alert for southern Sonora Island residentsBy Abby Francis, quathet Living, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Back in 2001, when Stewart Alsgard was mayor of Powell River, he kicked off a project to redevelop the downtown waterfront area around the Westview Ferry Terminal. City planners had imagined an attractive Seawalk, a pier, a park and more.
Continue reading Could this be the model for a city’s name change?CKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The air quality and visibility over the weekend was noticeably affected by particulates in forest fire smoke traveling across the landscape, and will likely be present in the region into Wednesday afternoon.
Continue reading Wildfire smoke clouding the skies
