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CANINE CONNECTION: How to avoid quarrels and ignore squirrels

CANINE CONNECTION: How to avoid quarrels and ignore squirrels

Over the last few weeks I have been discussing the essential components of raising and training a dog to be a social, welcomed and well-mannered canine member of society.
Viewpoint: Stop arguing about climate change and take action

Viewpoint: Stop arguing about climate change and take action

When it comes to lessening our collective eco-footprint there is much work to be done.
Les Leyne: Ambitious goals for ending poverty in B.C.

Les Leyne: Ambitious goals for ending poverty in B.C.

A poverty reduction strategy, that perennial topic of no-hope opposition private bills, is finally a reality in B.C. Even after they assumed power it took the NDP an inordinate length of time to make it happen.
BC NDP real estate policies are slowing down the economy

BC NDP real estate policies are slowing down the economy

And they're not really making housing much more affordable
Les Leyne: Salmon funding finally in place

Les Leyne: Salmon funding finally in place

For the past three weeks, researchers from Canada and other countries have been test-fishing the North Pacific to find out what’s happening to B.C. salmon out there. The reports coming back are interesting.
Letter: Sleepless nights

Letter: Sleepless nights

I have to respond to [City of Powell River councillor] CaroleAnn Leishman's dilemma, but I barely know where to start [“ City of Powell River councillor makes impassioned call to address climate change ,” March 6 ].
Cartoon: Gender-neutral signs

Cartoon: Gender-neutral signs

What do you think of this week's editorial cartoon. Have you seen the related story ?
Letter: Disappointed by comments

Letter: Disappointed by comments

I am so disappointed with the news that was in the Peak regarding Sino Bright and the racist comments that have been on social media and on the street [“Powell River land purchase by Sino Bright in jeopardy,” March 7].
Letter: No secrets to Sino Bright land purchase

Letter: No secrets to Sino Bright land purchase

Regarding the proposed land purchase by Sino Bright [“ Powell River land purchase by Sino Bright in jeopardy ,” March 7 ], the article cites, in addition to racism, other possible reasons some oppose the deal, to which I respond: "What lack of transp
Letter: Address all avenues

Letter: Address all avenues

It seems that John Wilkinson is engaging in the type of verbal ping pong that continues unabated over the facts about climate change, and is largely the reason little actually gets done [“Letter: Focus on transport sector ,” March 7].