Powell River Opinion News

Editorial: Planetary problem

April 22 is Earth Day

Apr 22, 2022 12:15 AM Read more >

Opinion: This school did what Dr. Bonnie Henry won’t (but should) do

B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry should go back to school. What school? Why the University of British Columbia, that’s where.

Apr 21, 2022 12:36 PM Read more >

Opinion: Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee comes amid her declining health, royal backlash and a colonial reckoning

This year’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations will draw on traditions that have bolstered support for monarchs since the early 1800s — it could help this year’s celebrations succeed again.

Apr 21, 2022 8:53 AM Read more >

Opinion: Public fears of COVID-19 haven’t eased over past month, poll finds

Canadians feeling continued reluctance to take trips or visit public venues, survey finds.

Apr 21, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >

Jack Knox: 4:20 still more protest than celebration

The Great Green North isn’t the nirvana some hoped it would be

Apr 21, 2022 2:01 AM Read more >

Opinion: Defunding the police is a move towards community safety

The large budgets allotted for urban policing must be reconsidered so that communities can explore safer alternatives.

Apr 20, 2022 1:39 PM Read more >

Opinion: Squamish folks find there’s something about Powell River

'Much of the real estate pressure has come from Squamish — 17% of purchasers in February.'

Apr 20, 2022 11:17 AM Read more >

Cartoon: Enough about me

Apr 19, 2022 5:52 AM Read more >

Jack Knox: 'I want my flag back,' says sticker's creator

Victoria man unhappy that Canadian flag has been co-opted for political purposes

Apr 19, 2022 3:00 AM Read more >

Opinion: Poilievre sounds like Trump. Will that wreck the Conservatives?

Conservative leadership candidates all seem to hate each other.

Apr 18, 2022 6:30 AM Read more >