Author: Lily Roberts
Lily Roberts
Lily Roberts is an experienced journalist based in Powell River with over a decade in local news reporting. A graduate of Simon Fraser University, she has contributed to publications including The Coast Reporter and Global BC. Lily is an active member of the Canadian Association of Journalists and is passionate about covering rural healthcare, coastal conservation, and community development in British Columbia.
July was an exciting month for humpback whale sightings in the qathet region. Locals and tourists alike reported many encounters with the giant sea mammals. Most of the sightings happened around Willingdon Beach and near the south end of Ahgykson Island in the Malaspina Strait. According to Susan MacKay, executive director of the Wild Ocean Whale Society (WOWS), she saw several whales breaching and blowing in the mid-July sun. On July 26 around 5:45 p.m., observer Glynis Higgins reported seeing two or three humpback whales playing in the middle of the channel off Westview. She noted that a mother and…
People facing homelessness in Powell River will soon have more help as the Province and the City join forces to open a new temporary shelter. This new initiative is aimed at keeping people safe, moving them indoors, and connecting them with the services they need to begin rebuilding their lives. Christine Boyle, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs, emphasized that while homelessness remains a complex issue, the government is seeing positive results from ongoing work. She said efforts are focused on offering safe shelter and long-term solutions. The new shelter, planned for 7104 Barnet Street, will provide 40 beds. It…