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CarbonWise: Climate change and re-localizing the economy

CarbonWise: Climate change and re-localizing the economy

Climate leadership and action at the local level: it works and makes good economic and environmental sense.
B.C. Green Party stock set to fall in wake of Weaver’s departure

B.C. Green Party stock set to fall in wake of Weaver’s departure

‘Weaver has woven an exceptional covenant with John Horgan’s NDP to wrestle government from the Liberals’
Les Leyne: A handy guide to taking over the B.C. Greens

Les Leyne: A handy guide to taking over the B.C. Greens

Want to take over from Andrew Weaver as leader of the B.C. Green Party? It’s not too early to start thinking about it.
Cartoon: Seniors' study

Cartoon: Seniors' study

What do you think about this week's editorial cartoon? Will you be attending the Planning for a Community Where Seniors Flourish event in Powell River?
Healthy Living: Climate crisis requires togetherness

Healthy Living: Climate crisis requires togetherness

What is the direst crisis facing society today: addiction, mental illness, cancer, war, famine or, possibly, the extreme scenario with climate change? We only have one planet to call home, that must be the most pressing issue today.
Federal party leaders land few damaging punches in debate dust-up

Federal party leaders land few damaging punches in debate dust-up

Ten takeaways from Monday's English-language debate
Student Life: Take a minute and reassess

Student Life: Take a minute and reassess

I’ve said it before, but at this very moment, nothing could be so heavy on our shoulders. For those my age, it’s our graduating year.
Les Leyne: A haunting beginning to a new sitting of the legislature

Les Leyne: A haunting beginning to a new sitting of the legislature

The B.C. legislature resumes sitting on Monday for a brief fall session. The government has a few policies it wants to advance, and the Opposition has a few (hundred) complaints it wants to air.
Letter: What are Powell River residents doing?

Letter: What are Powell River residents doing?

It is fantastic that qathet Regional District [“ qathet Regional District receives climate change recognition ,” September 19 ] and City of Powell River [“ City of Powell River receives recognition for carbon neutrality ,” September 24] are taking su
All quiet at Hap Parker Arena in Powell River

All quiet at Hap Parker Arena in Powell River

The recent drop in temperature, mostly felt in the evening and early morning, is a sign of two things: fall has arrived, and so has hockey season.