Opinion

What do you get when 338 people from five different political parties sit around a table to deal with a concrete problem, such as abandoned and derelict vessels, hundreds of which litter Canada’s shores? You get some progress, incomplete solutions an

With nearly 30 per cent of Powell River’s population being seniors, it is undoubtably a retirement community. According to last year’s Vital Signs report, our area has the ninth largest percentage of seniors in Canada.

Building bridges I believe the use of Nelson and Anvil islands for fixed links across Jervis Inlet [“Quick Peak: Fixed link input sought,” October 19] and Howe Sound provide the best solution to our poor transport services along the Upper and Lower S

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After a sluggish start to the 2016/2017 BC Hockey League (BCHL) season, Powell River Kings have staked a claim to first place in their division, edging ahead of Victoria Grizzlies by one point.

BC’s government, in its evaluation of fixed-link scenarios for the Sunshine Coast, outlines how a road link from Squamish or a bridge link via Anvil Island would be worse or much worse, or better or much better, than the current ferry system.

The news of the former Olive Devaud Residence being sold to Chinese businessperson Shih-tao Lu’s Starium Development is sure to raise some eyebrows, but the most important thing to remember is it will result in more seniors’ housing, which was Olive

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The shocking story of the food provided by Sodexo and served at two local seniors’ residences [“Seniors take stand on meals,” September 28] is notable for the fact that it is not really shocking at all.

As long as marijuana remains illegal in Canada, we are trapped in a grey area that takes away our power as consumers.