Opinion

As we move forward with the four-phase plan for BC, June 1 marks the return to school for students and parents opting to give part-time instruction a go.

What do you think about this week's editorial cartoon? Are you ready to go back to work?

Members of our community who have preexisting mental-health disorders (myself included and maybe you), like generalized anxiety or obsessive compulsive disorder, can have a particularly difficult time with events such as the rapidly spreading pandemi

There is ongoing discussion about whether rising government debt from the COVID-19 crisis poses a big problem for Canada. In fact, it’s just the opposite.

One of the more curious aspects of the B.C. government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic is its unexpected backing of a potential plan for the NHL to set up shop here. Provincial health officer Dr.

In the May 1 Peak story [“ City of Powell River Council receives financial plan details ”], City of Powell River councillor George Doubt said: “If the levy for the wastewater treatment plant was not part of this year’s calculation, the increase for t

On the strength of falling coronavirus case numbers in recent weeks, the province has announced a phased reopening of social and economic activity. The success of the Restart Plan will depend, however, on the number of new cases continuing to be low.

Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, has largely been the face of the province's COVID-19 response. She has issued an opinion editorial on B.C.

With the announcement of the BC government earmarking $1.5 billion for economic recovery, it is time for communities like Powell River to take this opportunity to plan for a more resilient future.