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BALDREY: Trudeau’s ace up his sleeve is other party leaders

BALDREY: Trudeau’s ace up his sleeve is other party leaders

While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to take a drubbing over the whole Jody Wilson-Raybould/SNC Lavalin affair it is far from clear whether any fall in his popularity will extend to B.C.
Cartoon: Family Day

Cartoon: Family Day

Editorial: Weather or not

Editorial: Weather or not

There is an expression used on the Canadian prairie: weather is what weather does. It certainly did a lot this week in Powell River and we can only hope that it is done.
Cartoon: Family Day

Cartoon: Family Day

What are your plans for family day this year?
Letter: Council’s pay raise

Letter: Council’s pay raise

Well, well, I never thought I would be smiling at the thought of increased taxes. City of Powell River Council is justifying a pay raise due to the impact of higher personal income taxes [“City council considers pay raise,” February 1].
Viewpoint: Meatless Monday an odd choice for funds

Viewpoint: Meatless Monday an odd choice for funds

I almost choked on my lentil pot pie when I read about the proposal for a meatless Monday campaign in Powell River.
Letter: Support for caregivers

Letter: Support for caregivers

As a follow up to Vivian Tsai's viewpoint [“Dementia journey can be incredibly isolating,” February 8], we would like to provide information about the local support group for caregivers looking after a family member with Alzheimer's disease or other
Letter: Sale provokes questions

Letter: Sale provokes questions

Concerning the recent sale of lands to Sino Bright [“City signs land deal with international school,” February 8], here are some questions I have been asking myself: Would I be concerned if a Chinese Government (communist) entity was buying waterfron
Letter: Shaky footing

Letter: Shaky footing

City of Powell River councillors revealed, at the February 5 Committee of the Whole meeting, that they hadn’t been consulted about Powell River Waterfront Development Corporation’s land sale of 10 acres to Sino Bright, and stated their impression tha
Cartoon: Valentine's Day

Cartoon: Valentine's Day

Do you have plans for Valentine's Day?