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Opinion: Sick of reboots? How ‘nostalgia bait’ profits off Millennial and Gen Z’s childhood memories

Opinion: Sick of reboots? How ‘nostalgia bait’ profits off Millennial and Gen Z’s childhood memories

Nostalgia can provide emotional relief during times of stress, a fact which the entertainment industry takes full advantage of to profit off of the anxiety of Millenials and Gen Z.
U.S. cannabis company suing B.C. business, partners for $2M

U.S. cannabis company suing B.C. business, partners for $2M

The two sets of equipment were expected to produce 20,000 pounds of marijuana each per year at a rate of $200 a pound or $8 million per year.
Opinion: Could Warren Buffett’s investment strategy help average Canadians?

Opinion: Could Warren Buffett’s investment strategy help average Canadians?

While Warren Buffet’s ‘buy low, sell high’ strategy has proven extremely successful for himself, it’s challenging for those without significant financial resources.
City projects excluded from Powell River Community Forest fund

City projects excluded from Powell River Community Forest fund

PRCF president Greg Hemphill makes case to reject two capital initiatives earmarked from reserve
Opinion: Five ways artificial intelligence can improve your dating life

Opinion: Five ways artificial intelligence can improve your dating life

Online dating can be enhanced by using AI to create profiles, provide advice and identify matches.
Randene Neill wins Powell River-Sunshine Coast NDP MLA nomination after close vote

Randene Neill wins Powell River-Sunshine Coast NDP MLA nomination after close vote

It took four counts of the 450 ballots cast, but Neill was eventually named the NDP MLA nominee for Powell River-Sunshine Coast at the June 8 meeting, held in Sechelt.
B.C. trial lawyers urge government action on sheriff shortage

B.C. trial lawyers urge government action on sheriff shortage

The Trial Lawyers Association of B.C. says the shortage is a severe issue affecting the administration of justice.
B.C. penny stock company from Bridgemark case sues lawyer

B.C. penny stock company from Bridgemark case sues lawyer

PreveCeutical Medical is blaming its former lawyer for writing a press release that was found to be misleading by a hearing panel at the B.C. Securities Commission; the company was cleared of allegations it breached the Securities Act.
Astronaut who took Earthrise photo dies in plane crash near Vancouver Island

Astronaut who took Earthrise photo dies in plane crash near Vancouver Island

The body of retired Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders was recovered ­Friday afternoon from the waters off Washington state's San Juan Islands. He was 90.
Video: Air Ambulance fleet replacement to cost $673M

Video: Air Ambulance fleet replacement to cost $673M

The new planes are able to fly to more remote areas as they are equipped to land on gravel.