Powell River Peak

Peak Publishing Ltd. started its journey in November 1995 and serves the region stretching from Saltery Bay to Lund, which also includes Texada Island and Savary Island. The Powell River Peak is a subscription-based newspaper that is published every Wednesday. Subscribers in Powell River receive their copies directly at home through local carriers, and the publication is also available for purchase at select retail stores. Additionally, every household in Powell River gets the Peak Weekender on Fridays. The company employs a team of over 100 carriers, comprising both young individuals and adults.

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Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens blaze

16 hours ago | prpeak.com | Bruce Shipkowski

CHATSWORTH, N.J. (AP) — A man set wooden pallets on fire and failed to properly put them out in New Jersey's Pine Barrens, sparking a quick-moving wildfire, authorities said Thursday. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette said the Waretown man faces aggravated arson and arson charges in the southern New Jersey wildfire, which authorities said Thursday morning grew to more than 23 square miles. (59 square kilometers).
Mario Canseco: Federal leaders on notice as B.C. voters prioritize housing

17 hours ago | prpeak.com | Mario Canseco

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'Stranger tried to kill me': Woman visiting Vancouver attacked on seawall

1 day ago | prpeak.com | Alanna Kelly

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Support remains strong for BCHL club, says Powell River's GM

1 week ago | prpeak.com | Paul Galinski

Now that the 2024/2025 junior hockey season has concluded for the Powell River Kings, preparations are already underway for the next hockey season. Having conducted exit interviews with outgoing players and with staff, head coach and general manager Steph Seeger is now setting his sights on building a competitive team for the future. Seeger said he is starting to put together the next team. “It’s already underway,” said Seeger.
Sharks captain Logan Couture ends his hockey career because of debilitating injury

1 week ago | prpeak.com | Josh Dubow

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North Island-Powell River candidate wants ‘common-sense change’

1 week ago | prpeak.com | Paul Galinski

Documentary filmmaker Aaron Gunn wants to use his experiences and knowledge from covering key Canadian issues to assist him in member of parliament business in Ottawa. He is one of six candidates seeking to represent North Island-Powell River as MP. Gunn, who is the Conservative Party of Canada candidate for the riding, spoke to the Peak on April 11. Peak: Why do you want to be an MP? Gunn: For the past five years, I’ve been a documentary filmmaker.
Powell River Fire Rescue called to house fire on Duncan Street

1 week ago | prpeak.com | Paul Galinski

Powell River Fire Rescue attended a house fire on lower Duncan Street above the Westview Ferry Terminal area during the early afternoon of Friday, April 11. All of the department's fire engines were mobilized, plus a complement of career and paid on-call firefighters. More to come... Join the Peak's email list for the top headlines right in your inbox Monday to Friday.
qathet Regional District decides to pause Brew Bay development

2 weeks ago | prpeak.com | Paul Galinski

qathet Regional District (qRD) will take a second look at a proposed subdivision in the Lang Creek area. At the April 8 regional board meeting, Polaris Land Survey professional land surveyor Michael Rogers appeared before the board regarding the 46-lot phased bare land strata in the Brew Bay area by Lang Creek. “The intent of the presentation today is to encourage the board to send the application back to staff,” said Rogers. “There are two reasons for this.
Liberal seeking riding seat that includes qathet plans move

2 weeks ago | prpeak.com | Paul Galinski

In a recent interview with the Peak, Liberal Party of Canada candidate Jennifer Lash responded to questions concerning the qathet region and the country as she campaigns to represent the North Island-Powell River riding as a member of parliament in Ottawa. The resident of Sointula has a BA in political science from University of Toronto and a masters in climate leadership. She recently served as a senior advisor to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Evacuation part of suggested qathet Regional District update

2 weeks ago | prpeak.com | Paul Galinski

qathet Regional District’s (qRD) finance committee is recommending that the regional board endorse an application for community emergency preparedness. At the April 8 finance committee meeting, directors considered a report recommending the board approve application for a $40,000 grant to the 2025 community emergency preparedness fund (CEPF) public notification and evacuation route planning, administered by the Union of British Columbia Municipalities.