Powell River Opinion News

Letter: Ferry system is currently challenged

"Our highest priority is fixing today’s issues, particularly staffing." ~ Brian Anderson, BC Ferries

Nov 22, 2023 9:39 AM Read more >

Climate Crossroads: Axing the tax is not a good idea

"The emissions cap should be written in the best interests of people in Canada — not oil and gas companies."

Nov 22, 2023 7:15 AM Read more >

Les Leyne: Ombudsman finds COVID benefits clawback unfair

He released a report on how midstream changes to the B.C. Emergency Benefit mean thousands of people are being asked to return $1,000 grants.

Nov 22, 2023 4:35 AM Read more >

Comment: Canada must double social housing this National Housing Day

Homes are like oxygen or water — utterly essential for human life.

Nov 22, 2023 4:08 AM Read more >

Letter: What takes so long to get boat insurance?

"...it would seem that it has been left on the back burner by some boat owners for too long."

Nov 21, 2023 5:15 PM Read more >

Opinion: Home prices have gone up much faster than inflation

House prices have gone through the roof and wages have not kept up.

Nov 21, 2023 4:45 AM Read more >

Adrian Raeside cartoon: B.C. government's catalogue of standardized house designs

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Nov 21, 2023 2:54 AM Read more >

Baldrey: Why Premier David Eby — one year later — says there's more work ahead

At the first B.C. NDP convention in four years, Eby's messaging on the future was made "abundantly clear," according to Keith Baldrey.

Nov 20, 2023 11:45 AM Read more >

Editorial: Addiction does not discriminate

By raising awareness, we dismantle the stigma surrounding addiction...

Nov 20, 2023 10:05 AM Read more >

David Sovka: A primer on cryptocurrency, a.k.a. a fool and his money are soon parted

Cryptocurrency is made up by a process called “mining.” I would give you a detailed explanation of this process, but the important thing to know is the process does not involve mining in any way

Nov 19, 2023 5:15 AM Read more >