Opinion

With the hoopla of the holidays now behind us, we’re considering our New Years’ resolutions. Year after year, improving finances ranks among the top resolutions people make.

We don’t often think about what goes into the journey to school. We usually assume a school bus is en route to pick us up, or we have a parent to drive us. However, sometimes it isn’t that easy.

In Canada, our government’s policies have helped create financial distress for almost half of our country’s working middle class.

Who are the millennials? They are a group of people typically born between the 1980s and 2000s, and are generally characterized as hip, independent thinkers.

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It is a new year, new semester and a new you, right? Winter break was for sleeping in, TV and Netflix binging, delicious home-made food and a relaxed laid back mode. It's time to shift the gears.

When is a gardener not a birder? We can’t think of an answer. Truth is, gardeners love birds, much as sailors love wind. Now is a good time to consider how you can attract more birds to your yard or balcony.

Next weekend area businesses will be lauded for their efforts in providing great customer service and products when Powell River Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual business awards.

Say goodbye to the four food groups. Almost 12 years after the launch of the previous version, the new Canada’s Food Guide celebrates food by displaying a plate filled with greens, fruits, plant proteins and grains.

It’s hard to imagine the level of seething intrigue that was in play as Speaker Darryl Plecas put together his case against the two top executives at the legislature.