Opinion

Female members of the legislative press gallery pushed for their right to bare arms on Thursday. No, not firearms, but those scandalous limbs hanging from even more salacious shoulders.

Some myths just won't seem to die. I am referring to the myth that volcanoes have put out far more carbon dioxide into our atmosphere than all that caused by human activity [“‘Emergency’ is paranoia,” March 15].

Many people breathed a sigh of relief when it was announced that Paper Excellence, which owns the Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Corporation mill in Port Mellon, finalized the purchase of Catalyst Paper Corporation in Powell River.

All apps are not created equal. Take the weather app. A few years ago, I would not have known that “app” was a word.

In his letter denying there is a climate emergency, Gerry Kirkham mentioned volcanoes, implying that they contribute to global warming [ “‘Emergency’ is paranoia,” March 15].

No government wants to be overly negative in its legislation. No cabinet wants its legislative package to be seen as a long list of “thou shalt nots.

The announcement that Sino Bright School has backed out on the proposal to purchase 10 acres of land below Brooks Secondary School should be considered a positive development at this time [“ Sino Bright School withdraws from land deal in Powell River

As he watches a seemingly never-ending scandal dog his leadership, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau might be wise to study how recent B.C. political party leaders handled their own times of trouble.

The cabinet decision to exempt the Catalyst Paper sale from a requirement the government imposed last year was made because the purchaser refused to meet it. The government relented in the belief the deal is the best possible outcome.

Regarding [City of Powell River] councillor CaroleAnn Leishman being driven to tears over a perceived impending disaster of climate change, I’m compelled to observe that a state of emergency is paranoia [“ Councillor makes impassioned call to address