Powell River

• Suspect charged in underwear thefts from Powell River recreation centre

  David Farrell, who turns 56 this year, is accused of five counts of theft under $5,000 for alleged incidents on May 16, Aug. 20, Sept. 24 and 27, and Nov. 13, 2025.

  Crime

  Mar 30
  
• Thursday vote could move Powell River, B.C. one step closer to name change

  Councillors in Powell River are slated to vote on a proposal to hold the equivalent of a referendum on changing the community's name to one supported by the Tla'amin First Nation.

  Politics

  Feb 15, 2024
  
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• Councillor ‘belittled and mocked’ language in Powell River name change debate: First Nation

  Councillor Jim Palm was speaking about an opinion poll on whether or not Powell River should change its name at a meeting last Tuesday.

  Politics

  Feb 5, 2024
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• Powell River selling ‘brand new, never-used’ fire engine for $1M

  The city approved the truck's purchase in 2018 and ordered it in 2022 as a part of its plan to replace equipment for the local fire department.

  Canada

  Jan 8, 2024
• B.C. mom says non-verbal son with autism given high doses of THC

  A Powell River woman says her non-verbal, autistic son was given high doses of THC, against explicit instructions.

  Health

  Jan 5, 2024
• B.C. government, Tla’amin Nation make agreement to safeguard site near Powell River

  The Tla'amin Nation and the B.C. government signed a memorandum of understanding committing to work together for the future of tiskʷat site near Powell River.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2023
• Vehicle accident led to BC Ferries crew shortage that chopped Sunshine Coast sailings

  An employee was in the accident on the way to work, resulting in around eight cancelled sailings between the two Sunshine Coast destinations between Saturday and Monday.

  Traffic

  Sep 4, 2023
• Black bear destroyed after climbing on top of 5-year-old child in Powell River

  On Tuesday around noon, a group of children were playing in a field at Haywire Bay when a bear appeared.

  Environment

  Aug 24, 2023
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• 3 men handed 1-year ban, fines for illegal fishing in B.C.

  Fisheries and Oceans Canada say the three were caught following a public tip in August 2021. The three were found guilty in November 2022.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2022
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• ‘Just your average student’: Former school counsellor remembers Pelosi break-in suspect David DePape

  The suspect in the Pelosi home break-in has roots in Powell River, B.C. – where some in the Sunshine Coast community of just under 14,000 remember David DePape as an ordinary teen.

  Politics

  Oct 31, 2022