Opinion

The pandemic that continues to govern our every waking moment has succeeded in doing something I had not thought possible – turning B.C. politics into a tamed and dull affair. The current session of the B.C.

There have been a lot of interesting conversations on respect and respecting other people’s backgrounds and cultures. This is something that I truly and strongly believe in — genuine respect goes a long way.

It took an 87-year-old retired engineer to figure out how to make the strange new online hybrid legislative session work. It has been two disconcerting weeks of mostly playing pattycake so far.

Taking a “staycation” at home this summer? What a great concept. There is, however, one major bit of understanding required to go along with it.

Who wants to eat ferry food? The news is good for all those holding up their hands in reply.

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The Black Lives Matter movement has created a global ripple effect of questioning and challenging overt and systemic racism.

A lot changes take place after we finish high school. Our time during the day is no longer taken up attending classes and we now have to focus on getting a full-time job.

Come on Powell River, let’s get serious about our environment. Stop buying water in plastic bottles [“ City of Powell River reverses water bottling decision ,” June 19]. Years ago my husband got our tap and bought water tested.

The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a light on the core strengths of Canada’s health-care system while laying bare the shortcomings in the U.S. In this country, we have started to flatten the curve.