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Opinion: Christmas a critical time in pandemic

Opinion: Christmas a critical time in pandemic

While the odd event that does not comply with public health orders gets a disproportionate amount of media coverage – anti-mask and anti-vaccine protests, plus a few churches holding Sunday services – it is clear the majority of us are doing what we
Viewpoint: People who need benefit will be left behind

Viewpoint: People who need benefit will be left behind

As applications for the BC Recovery Benefit, a central plank of the provincial NDP re-election campaign, opens on the 18th of December, many people who need it now will be left behind.
Adrian Raeside cartoon: enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions

Adrian Raeside cartoon: enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions

B.C.
Les Leyne: Delayed provincial budget could cause a lot of scrambling

Les Leyne: Delayed provincial budget could cause a lot of scrambling

The stated reason for the short legislative sitting now underway is to legislate approval for the relief cheques to most B.C. families that the NDP promised during the election campaign.
Letter: Funds for harbour

Letter: Funds for harbour

In a recent Peak article [“ Committee recommends rate increase for Powell River’s north harbour ,” November 30], Powell River mayor Dave Formosa stated: “We should be getting a return on investment from the marina that goes into general revenue, if n
Les Leyne: Greens adapt to new lot in life

Les Leyne: Greens adapt to new lot in life

The diminished B.C. Green caucus opened strong in its debut as an opposition party with no ties to the government. The former three-person Green caucus was in an awkward position over the last term.
Viewpoint: The cautionary tale south of us

Viewpoint: The cautionary tale south of us

What is going on with the country just south of us? The situation is like watching an older sibling seriously mess up everything with horrible life choices.
Cartoon: Santa's conundrum

Cartoon: Santa's conundrum

What do you think about this week's editorial cartoon?
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Remote church services

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Remote church services

Menorah lighting, church services go virtual, as religious groups adjust to health order .
Editorial: The quest for herd immunity

Editorial: The quest for herd immunity

Seeing the first person in the western world receive a COVID-19 vaccination this week made the faint light at the end of a long tunnel flicker and appear brighter.