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Letter: Free EV charging in Powell River a bonus benefit

Letter: Free EV charging in Powell River a bonus benefit

Well, it has been a pretty nice ride, almost two years of being able to get free transportation energy in Powell River [“ City of Powell River will review fees for use of electric vehicle charging stations ,” December 19] I have gone out of my way to
Cartoon: Pickets in the snow

Cartoon: Pickets in the snow

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Editorial: Opinions wanted on assisted dying

Editorial: Opinions wanted on assisted dying

The federal government is asking Canadians about expanding access to medical assistance in dying to three groups: mature minors, people suffering solely from mental illness, and people who want to request it weeks, months or years in advance if certa
OPINION: B.C. stands to profit regally from having Prince Harry and Meghan as residents

OPINION: B.C. stands to profit regally from having Prince Harry and Meghan as residents

Many of us have come to British Columbia to reinvent, even escape. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle picked up on this fact somehow amid the fake facts that dog them in the tabloids.
Jack Knox: Terry Fox a frontrunner for a spot on $5 bill

Jack Knox: Terry Fox a frontrunner for a spot on $5 bill

Terry Fox on the $5 bill? Having one of those in your pocket would be a nice reminder of the kind of Canadian he was, Rob Reid says. It would remind us of what the rest of us aspire to be.
Student Life: Providing the right guidance

Student Life: Providing the right guidance

Social media is constantly raging behind our phone screens with notifications about the newest scandal, the latest tragic news, and the alarming current events.
Opinion: No way Horgan calls a 2020 B.C. election

Opinion: No way Horgan calls a 2020 B.C. election

It seems speculation that a B.C. election will be held this year simply won’t go away. Pundits and columnists keep talking about it. Political activists keep insisting it could happen at any time.
OPINION: Time for government to pull the plug on electric vehicle subsidies

OPINION: Time for government to pull the plug on electric vehicle subsidies

I switched to an electric vehicle a year ago. Quick-accelerating, so quiet its sound system seems it’s in my living room – and, of course, no fuel charges.
Editorial: Homeowner grant benefits those who have least need for it

Editorial: Homeowner grant benefits those who have least need for it

Finance Minister Carole James has tightened the rules for homeowner grants. Last year the maximum property value eligible for the grant was $1.65 million. That ceiling has been reduced to $1.525 million, reflecting a decline in house prices.
PREST: Family screen time rules are no match for little Italian man in a red hat

PREST: Family screen time rules are no match for little Italian man in a red hat

We’ve had a new addition to the family! She arrived a couple of days after Christmas, and from the time we set eyes on her, she’s brought us immense joy.