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Two easter events set in Powell River

As people get ready for Easter weekend, the city of Powell River has events for you to celebrate the holiday. The Powell River Town Centre will hold a free event, where there will be story time, games, giveaways, crafts, and visits from the Easter Bunny. It runs from 11 a.m. to...

RCMP warn of speeding scam 

RCMP say they are receiving several calls about a new scam involving speeding infractions.  Police say the scam is making its way through the province and has already hit Nanaimo, the Okanagan, Kelowna, and Shuswap areas.   They add the text seems to be similar across all areas stating the receiver...

Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada focused on getting orca calf out of lagoon

Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada members are trying to get an orca calf out of a Vancouver Island lagoon. This comes after they received a call about the calf's mother being stranded near Zeballos on Saturday. Nuchatlaht and Ehattseaht First Nations attempted to refloat her until officials arrived. Despite intense efforts,...

DFO offer tips to ensure safe and legal shellfish harvest

Before you go harvesting shellfish, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada has some tips for you to have a safe and legal harvest. According to the department’s website, bivalve molluscan shellfish feed by filtering plankton from the water. Because of water quality changes, it can lead to viruses, bacteria,...

Researchers seek public’s help to track seagulls visiting from USA

Seagulls on the Island are so common most of us ignore them, but researchers are hoping people will help spot some out-of-province visitors. The Salish Seagull Project, started in 2020 by Environment and Climate Change Canada, is specifically looking for California and Glaucous Wing gulls. The birds come to...

Island’s own Nelly Furtado hosting Juno Awards tonight

Vancouver Island’s own Nelly Furtado is hosting the Juno awards in Halifax tonight, and she will also be performing. Furtado, from Victoria, has been making a comeback lately, performing vocals songs by Dom Dolla and Justin Timberlake. Furtado’s debut album in 2000 still holds influence today, with “Turn Off The Light”...
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