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Les Leyne: Great-grandpa MLA engineers tunnel questions

Les Leyne: Great-grandpa MLA engineers tunnel questions

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.
Viewpoint: Anger and frustration on the back roads

Viewpoint: Anger and frustration on the back roads

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.
Editorial: Who wants to eat ferry food?

Editorial: Who wants to eat ferry food?

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

Cartoon: Washroom stash

What do you think about this week's editorial cartoon?
Opinion: B.C.'s health-care system has a racism problem

Opinion: B.C.'s health-care system has a racism problem

The Black Lives Matter movement has created a global ripple effect of questioning and challenging overt and systemic racism.
Viewpoint: It’s okay to make mistakes after high school

Viewpoint: It’s okay to make mistakes after high school

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.
Letter: Get serious about plastic bottles

Letter: Get serious about plastic bottles

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.
Opinion: Why Canada is kicking America's butt on COVID-19

Opinion: Why Canada is kicking America's butt on COVID-19

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.
Kicking the Clutter: What bad habits are holding you back?

Kicking the Clutter: What bad habits are holding you back?

I love this quote. “You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success if found in your daily routine.” ~ John C. Maxwell Not many people like a tedious routine.
Healthy Living: Systematic rebuild benefits everyone

Healthy Living: Systematic rebuild benefits everyone

I am prejudiced and, unless you’re not human, you are as well. Prejudice is a word that feels awkward and dirty; like a toxic plant we passively acknowledge it but always walk around, continuing on our way.