Opinion

The B.C. forestry industry is sliding into a crisis and a new law on the books has many observers worried it could make things worse. Some saw mills have permanently closed, while others have recently curtailed operations.

Regarding Mario Canseco’s article [“ Can speed limits curb bad driving habits? ” June 7], I sincerely hope some of our Powell River council members read and heed as select neighbourhoods here could use such a moderation of speed.

In an unprecedented move last week, and in a single tweet, U.S. President Donald Trump opted to impose five-per-cent tariffs on all Mexican imports until the illegal immigration issue gets resolved.

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Many eyes in the sporting world will be on France at noon on Friday, June 7, as the host country faces South Korea in the first game of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

There is a story we continuously tell to the world that heavily influences how, where and with whom our days unfold.

Growing up, Ben and his three siblings had a handicap: their mother. More to the point, her uncanny ability to smell.

If you have ever watched the hit TV series Mad Men, it seems that everybody smoked. Everyone. Everywhere.

I believe it is time Powell River Recreation Complex installs an elevator [“ Powell River Community Forest has year of windfall profits ,” May 3].

When is a garden-variety plant more than a plant? When it provides multiple functions. Take flowering trees and shrubs that produce fruit, for example.