Opinion

City of Powell River Council is considering the allowance of electric fences in residential zones, a move that could save the lives of bears that share the area with residents.

My wife was the person who “stopped for a deer and got clipped” on lower Alberni Street the morning of December 11, 2017 [“ Powell River resident calls for reduction of speed limit on Alberni Street , ” July 5] .

Conservative leader’s message plays well in suburbs, but no so much in big cities

The numbers showing the reach of the housing speculation tax are out and they are underwhelming. Just 2,410 B.C. residents are paying the tax. That’s it. A mere 2,410 people. That is less than 0.1 per cent of eligible voters in this province.

Why are our building codes still so vehicle centric? This question came to me as I was turned away from Townsite Brewing on a recent Thursday. I was disappointed not to be able to enter.

What do you think of this week's editorial cartoon? Are you planning to take in any of the Powell River Logger Sports action this weekend at Willingdon Beach?

It is all very well to declare a climate emergency, and for the corporation of the City of Powell River to be progressive, and even aggressive in setting the tone for emissions reductions [“ City of Powell River one of more than 400 Canadian municipa

Well, can 400 hundred municipalities be wrong [“ Climate Emergency declaration presses need for adjustments ,” July 5]? After all of the “climate gate” skulduggery with the two per cent allowable warming pulled out of the thin air there’s a need to e

You’ve heard of urban legends, right? Like the lady who had a spider bite that turned into a nest of eggs that hatched under her skin, or the tale of the kid who died from drinking cola after swallowing Pop Rocks.

The reduction of bus service connecting Powell River with Vancouver will have a severe impact on many people who travel this route without resorting to the use of cars [“ Bus service between Powell River and Vancouver to be reduced ,” June 27] .