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Cougar prowling around Alberni in wee hours

Reader spots cougar twice in two days in Alberni.

Fill in shadows with fill flash

Filling in harsh shadows with flash and other handy tips.

What will it take for government to listen?

Reader ponders reinstating autism program.
Power producers plead their case

Power producers plead their case

B.C.'s private power industry has strong arguments in support of it, and the opposition is based on exaggerated or outright false claims.

Our View: Somalia needs world's attention

If anything good has come out of the wretched aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, perhaps it’s the western world’s awakening to the horrific realities faced by so many of our fellow human beings.

Airhorn can be a deterrent

Airhorns can dissuade animal attacks, one reader says.

Point buried in private power

An old ploy used to this day by many politicians is: “repeat a lie often enough and people will accept it as truth”.

Gordo keeps order

Former B.C. premier Gordon Campbell got to keep his Order of B.C. and despite the backlash the only thing wrong with his appointment is the timing of it.

Business, not fish, protected

Last week’s announcement of a shut-down of recreational fishing is terrible news for coastal communities.

Pack a healthy lunch and save some green

Brown bagging your lunch for work or school is an excellent way to keep your food budget and waistline on track.