What’s up with all the data centers?
two centuries of oligopoly and Telus’ origins as a public utility
BC History Boy
British Columbia history aficionado
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Powell River and the Battle for Ballantyne Pier
Why does Joyce Avenue suck?
a historical investigation
The Contested History of Beacon Hill Park
This is one of the first essays I shared on the internet.
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
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
The Battle for Dwight Hall
and the socialists who fought to make housing a human right
The Crofton Mill Closure
China’s fibre grab and a century of capital flight
The Cowichan Decision
and the sanctity of the Registry
The Westview Ratepayers
and a history of homelessness in Powell River