Opinion

Delay has nothing to do with ongoing teacher negotiations, says ministry

I remember my pack-a-day mother swearing off cigarettes when the doctor scheduled her for a partial lung removal. She lived for more than a decade afterward, but the damage had been done. But at least my mother had a plan to move forward.

My son is 13 and I have noticed he’s devoting more attention to his appearance. He recently asked me for a couple of spoons that he could put in the freezer. “Why do you want to put spoons in the freezer?” I asked.

The B.C. forestry industry is sliding into a crisis and a new law on the books has many observers worried it could make things worse. Some saw mills have permanently closed, while others have recently curtailed operations.

Regarding Mario Canseco’s article [“ Can speed limits curb bad driving habits? ” June 7], I sincerely hope some of our Powell River council members read and heed as select neighbourhoods here could use such a moderation of speed.

In an unprecedented move last week, and in a single tweet, U.S. President Donald Trump opted to impose five-per-cent tariffs on all Mexican imports until the illegal immigration issue gets resolved.

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Many eyes in the sporting world will be on France at noon on Friday, June 7, as the host country faces South Korea in the first game of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

There is a story we continuously tell to the world that heavily influences how, where and with whom our days unfold.

Growing up, Ben and his three siblings had a handicap: their mother. More to the point, her uncanny ability to smell.