Opinion

Average life expectancy for Canadian men is four to five years less than women and yet no biological reason for this difference exists.

Dogs unwelcome I live on Poplar Street next to the dog poop park [“Dog park fun for all,” December 22, 2010]. It used to be a clean, well-conditioned green space and the only green park in Townsite.

by Paul Galinski More than 20 years ago, I left Powell River for a vocational opportunity. One of the many things I left behind was an excellent family doctor.

It is surprising that the collective breath of this community earlier this week did not cause somewhat of a windstorm.

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Petition valid In the interest of clearing up any doubt regarding the petition in opposition to a new Powell River Public Library at Willingdon, we are happy to report that on July 3 at the committee of the whole meeting, city staff confirmed the pet

by Daniel Fretts For those who have been terrified by Al Gore’s documentary An Inconvenient Truth you may re-watch this film and take comfort that, rather than causing the rise in temperature, the rise in carbon dioxide (CO2) lags behind the temperat

By Bill De Groot It is early morning. Both the dog and I get up early to start our day. Sitting outside for a while, the birds are singing, a rooster a few doors over is crowing, the eagle is calling for his mate—“your turn to sit here.

When no means no Stanley Park is Vancouver’s pride and joy for tourists and the general public alike. Notwithstanding, I am sure it is a constant battle to keep private and public development at bay.

It’s hard to hold out much hope that the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) and the provincial government will be able to come to agreement this summer. The June 30 signing deadline for teachers to get extra cash came and went.