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The decision by premier John Horgan to eliminate tolls on the Port Mann and Golden Ears bridges as of September 1 will save regular Lower Mainland commuters upwards of $1,500 per year, and commercial vehicles even more.

Restitution rules I want to applaud the restorative-justice group on Texada Island [“Restorative-justice program expands,” September 6].

Does Canada enjoy a strong economy? Two recent headlines in The Globe and Mail seemed to give opposite answers to that question.

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City of Powell River council’s upcoming decision on how much to tax Catalyst Paper Corporation requires a delicate balance between understanding the Powell River mill’s precarious financial situation and collecting the major-industry tax the city req

Respect on display Excellent editorial on shellfish poaching ["Editorial: Poacher's delight," August 30].

The first day of school is the most important day of the school year. As a teacher and principal, I came to appreciate all the promise and possibility a new school year brings.

The political season is almost upon us. We are sensible enough in this country to take two months off from figuring out where we want to go and just enjoy where we are. But the fact that politics is seasonal reveals why it does not work very well.

The secret is out. Powell River area has a bountiful stock of delectable shellfish, and everyone in the Lower Mainland seems to know it.