Opinion

Powell River’s economy is diversifying. Millions of dollars in real estate development, industry and business investment are changing the city. And, dare we say, giving us confidence, even optimism about the future.

I wish to express my gratitude to the bus drivers of Powell River for their excellent professionalism as well as their attitudes of kindness and helpfulness [“Regional district requests bus passes,” May 8].

One news outlet called it a “Marathon of Mourning”. For 17 days we watched gut-wrenching footage of a Killer Whale known as J-35 pushing her dead newborn calf through the waters around Vancouver Island.

Are you going to the Blackberry Street Party in Powell River tonight?

As Canadians, it is a requirement of citizenship to regularly vocalize our dissatisfaction with current weather conditions.

British Columbia’s mayors and councillors will hold their annual convention next month, just four weeks before cannabis is legalized, and that’s very much on their minds. The Union of B.C.

Vigilant and selfless locals who recently went into action to help deal with a serious and potentially dangerous wildfire situation at Okeover Inlet deserve recognition and commendation, as do the professionals and volunteers who later took charge of

When feelings of self-doubt creep in ask yourself, ‘What would my best friend say?’

The decision by Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland to criticize Saudi Arabia has turned into one of the worst diplomatic gaffes in recent times.

The B.C. College of Physicians and Surgeons is the disciplinary body for doctors in our province. Its principal duty is to protect patient safety by monitoring the performance of physicians.