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Les Leyne: Delayed provincial budget could cause a lot of scrambling

Les Leyne: Delayed provincial budget could cause a lot of scrambling

The stated reason for the short legislative sitting now underway is to legislate approval for the relief cheques to most B.C. families that the NDP promised during the election campaign.
Letter: Funds for harbour

Letter: Funds for harbour

In a recent Peak article [“ Committee recommends rate increase for Powell River’s north harbour ,” November 30], Powell River mayor Dave Formosa stated: “We should be getting a return on investment from the marina that goes into general revenue, if n
Les Leyne: Greens adapt to new lot in life

Les Leyne: Greens adapt to new lot in life

The diminished B.C. Green caucus opened strong in its debut as an opposition party with no ties to the government. The former three-person Green caucus was in an awkward position over the last term.
Viewpoint: The cautionary tale south of us

Viewpoint: The cautionary tale south of us

What is going on with the country just south of us? The situation is like watching an older sibling seriously mess up everything with horrible life choices.
Cartoon: Santa's conundrum

Cartoon: Santa's conundrum

What do you think about this week's editorial cartoon?
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Remote church services

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Remote church services

Menorah lighting, church services go virtual, as religious groups adjust to health order .
Editorial: The quest for herd immunity

Editorial: The quest for herd immunity

Seeing the first person in the western world receive a COVID-19 vaccination this week made the faint light at the end of a long tunnel flicker and appear brighter.
Les Leyne: Here comes the vaccine. Luckily, Canadians are good at lineups

Les Leyne: Here comes the vaccine. Luckily, Canadians are good at lineups

A few years after the Okanagan firestorm, I stayed in a Kelowna bed and breakfast and heard the hosts’ stories about what it’s like when your entire neighbourhood burns down in a few moments.
Viewpoint: Proposed north harbour rate increase in Powell River disappoints couple

Viewpoint: Proposed north harbour rate increase in Powell River disappoints couple

We read with disappointment about the proposed two-tier or three-tier rate increase for the north harbour [“ Committee recommends rate increase for Powell River’s north harbour ,” November 30].
Letter: Powell River needs bus service

Letter: Powell River needs bus service

I’m a retiree, with only limited years of driving left.