Powell River’s municipal election

who to vote for, and why

Sep 29 • Craig Turney

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July 2026

What’s up with all the data centers?

two centuries of oligopoly and Telus’ origins as a public utility

Jul 25 • Craig Turney

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June 2026

SHIRTS!

Powell River and the Battle for Ballantyne Pier

Jun 27 • Craig Turney

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May 2026

Why does Joyce Avenue suck?

a historical investigation

May 9 • Craig Turney

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April 2026

The Contested History of Beacon Hill Park

This is one of the first essays I shared on the internet.

Apr 11 • Craig Turney

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March 2026

Powell River’s money problem

the city lost its mill, but it doesn’t have to go broke. Municipal socialism, council housing, and other lessons from history

Mar 21 • Craig Turney

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February 2026

The big money behind Powell River’s controversial name change

how American investors and Alberta oil interests are fueling division in small-town British Columbia

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January 2026

The Battle for Dwight Hall

and the socialists who built it

Jan 24 • Craig Turney

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The Crofton Mill Closure

China’s fibre grab and a century of capital flight

Jan 3 • Craig Turney

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November 2025

The Cowichan Decision

and the sanctity of the Registry

Nov 20, 2025 • Craig Turney

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October 2025

The Westview Ratepayers

and a history of homelessness in Powell River

Oct 5, 2025 • Craig Turney

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June 2025

The Garden City Myth

an open letter to the Townsite Heritage Society

Jun 28, 2025 • Craig Turney

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