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Letter: Compost facility should be sited away from residential communities

Letter: Compost facility should be sited away from residential communities

How can we attract young families, entrepreneurs, retirees or anyone to this beautiful place if we are so shortsighted and wrongheaded as to drop a mouldering compost heap into our Heritage Townsite?
Opinion: With B.C.'s spirit frayed, throne speech tries to offer ideas to rally around

Opinion: With B.C.'s spirit frayed, throne speech tries to offer ideas to rally around

The 18-page agenda for the next few months has an assortment of hopeful-sounding ideas to rally around. But the main thing buoying spirits these days is the vaccination drive.
When it comes to tax time in Canada, GST, PST still draw most ire

When it comes to tax time in Canada, GST, PST still draw most ire

Half of British Columbians think the amount they pay in provincial income tax is too high.
Opinion: The Premier needs to stop punching down and take responsibility for his own complacency

Opinion: The Premier needs to stop punching down and take responsibility for his own complacency

Instead of scolding all youth for the irresponsible actions of select few, Premier John Horgan should be listening to younger voices as the government navigates COVID-19 and its lasting impacts on B.C.’s environment, society, and economy
Healthy Living: Cartoons, naps and life’s valuable lessons

Healthy Living: Cartoons, naps and life’s valuable lessons

I bottled up emotions, harboured resentment and treated the resulting anger with alcohol and other self-destructive behaviour for too many years. ~ Robert Skender
Kicking the Clutter: How to become responsible for your life

Kicking the Clutter: How to become responsible for your life

Taking ownership of your decisions will make you more resilient and confident. ~ Ranka Burzan
Cartoon: Time to remove winter tires?

Cartoon: Time to remove winter tires?

Did you make the switch?
Viewpoint: Who is the customer?

Viewpoint: Who is the customer?

I voted in favour of the new fire hall but I always believed this facility is far more extravagant than what this city requires. ~ Arthur Richards
Editorial: Residents request change to backyard burning bylaw in Powell River

Editorial: Residents request change to backyard burning bylaw in Powell River

Proponents call for the allowance of recreational fires for the purpose of having small family gatherings and cooking food over the flames
Opinion: There's good reason to be wary of travelling on a plane during a pandemic

Opinion: There's good reason to be wary of travelling on a plane during a pandemic