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Cartoon: Pandemic election

Cartoon: Pandemic election

Among the usual things this election: At least a million ballots have already been cast before general voting day on October 24. Polling stations will be open until 8 pm. For Powell River-Sunshine Coast riding articles, go to prpeak.
Editorial: Last chance to vote

Editorial: Last chance to vote

With the options available for voting early in BC, it’s possible fewer than half of the ballots will be cast tomorrow on general election day.
Greens eye returning BC Ferries to government fold

Greens eye returning BC Ferries to government fold

You could install speed-of-light 5G Wi-Fi across the entire fleet with all the money governments have spent studying BC Ferries over the years.
Les Leyne: NDP machinations befuddle Island boy

Les Leyne: NDP machinations befuddle Island boy

I’m just a simple Island boy. But I got through high school and I’ve been to the mainland for the PNE several times and I’m on the wi-fi now.
Opinion: Equating rights to abilities. The injustice of it all

Opinion: Equating rights to abilities. The injustice of it all

“Men and women are not “equal” if “equal” means “exactly the same”. Our main puzzlements and indeed unhappiness comes from trying to figure out what exactly the differences really mean, or should mean, or should not mean”- Margaret Atwood.
Cartoon: Election strength sanitizer

Cartoon: Election strength sanitizer

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Editorial: Buy local, support Powell River businesses

Editorial: Buy local, support Powell River businesses

COVID-19 has greatly affected our community.
Kicking the Clutter: Six simple steps to turn a new leaf on life

Kicking the Clutter: Six simple steps to turn a new leaf on life

“You can’t start the new chapter of your life if you keep re-reading the last one.” The fall season is the perfect time to turn a new leaf on life.
Les Leyne: Question hanging over the debate: 'Why are we doing this?'

Les Leyne: Question hanging over the debate: 'Why are we doing this?'

Pandemic-preoccupied B.C.
Opinion: Fiscal control 'out the window' this B.C. election

Opinion: Fiscal control 'out the window' this B.C. election

I guess it should come as no surprise that, in an election campaign the likes of which we have never seen before, that we are also witnessing our political leaders making spending and taxation promises the kind of which we have not seen previously ei