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Veggie creep is one of the next big things in gardening

Veggie creep is one of the next big things in gardening

Want to be on the leading edge of your gardening community? We have spent a lot of time forecasting the next big thing for the year in the garden. Here is what we see in our crystal ball.
Letter: Move out of Powell River or step aside

Letter: Move out of Powell River or step aside

Bravo and loud applause for last Friday’s viewpoint [“ A true opportunity ,” March 13]. This town has to grow. All you hear about is the mill, mill, mill.
Les Leyne: Premier retreats from stand on Catalyst pension

Les Leyne: Premier retreats from stand on Catalyst pension

Premier John Horgan celebrated the sale of Catalyst Paper this week at the Crofton mill, but the government quietly retreated from a stand it took last summer to protect pensioners, in order to see the deal concluded.
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 ?