Opinion

Several politicians have admitted to leaving the country over the December holiday period, even as their constituents hunkered down at home, following public health guidance meant to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Why did the City of Powell River spend $4,778 last year on audit and legal fees for a shell company the city has no need of and has never used [“ Powell River city council hears report on dormant corporation ,” December 24]? Powell River Power Develo

Mental health is everything: complex as the 86 billion neurons chemically and electrically moving massive amounts of data on synaptic super highways, and as simple as a random smile toward a stranger shifting the direction of their day.

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They just released the 2020 list of B.C.’s most popular baby names. Number one? Olivia. No surprise there.

Happy New Year from the Peak to all our readers. Best wishes for a promising and healthy 2021.

Looking back on 2020 without being overwhelmed by the constant barrage of COVID-19 information, or lack of information, is almost impossible. The pandemic is the story of 2020 and may end up being the story of the next decade.

The forest sector has deep roots in rural British Columbia with multi-generational families working in the industry either directly in logging or in related businesses like selling logging trucks.

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Our justice system has one last chance to redeem itself in the death of Myles Gray. The B.C.