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Letters: Leave the inquiries section in

Letters: Leave the inquiries section in

Editor: The Town of Gibsons’s Notice of Intent to adopt a Bylaw to Amend Council Procedure proposes to “omit the section that prescribes the standard order of the business meeting agenda.
Letters: Is ‘benchmark’ the best metric?

Letters: Is ‘benchmark’ the best metric?

Editor: I was happy to read Sophie Woodrooffe’s story last week about the real estate market on the Coast.
Opinion: Some suggestions for planet-friendly giving this holiday season

Opinion: Some suggestions for planet-friendly giving this holiday season

It’s no secret that consumerism runs rampant toward the end of the year, what with all the Black Friday sales begging for our coin. Shipping is free after a certain amount spent, but the true cost of shipping (i.e. carbon emissions) is still being added up in climate reports. So, what to do?
Opinion: How to defuse tense Christmas gatherings

Opinion: How to defuse tense Christmas gatherings

'Everyone talks about how cheery the holidays are, but, for many folks, it brings up the potential for forced, awkward interactions.'
Opinion: Why do heartless journalists show crash photos?

Opinion: Why do heartless journalists show crash photos?

'While it is not a part of the job we relish — such scenes often leave reporters shaken — it is a historic and necessary one.'
Jack Knox: No, a pet under the Christmas tree is not a good surprise

Jack Knox: No, a pet under the Christmas tree is not a good surprise

As impulse buys, pets rank up there with time-shares as long-term commitments their owners might rue. Witness the number of people surrendering their pandemic pets.
Rob Shaw: The NDP is back behind the wheel at ICBC – driving a political agenda

Rob Shaw: The NDP is back behind the wheel at ICBC – driving a political agenda

No, ICBC hasn’t lost one billion in a single year – it has lost $625 million in the past four months.
Guest opinion: Why offer a reward after the attack on pipeline workers?

Guest opinion: Why offer a reward after the attack on pipeline workers?

For the men and women working in construction, more must be done to send a message that their safety matters and that violence in the workplace and on job sites will not be tolerated.
Rob Shaw: British Columbians don’t know Eby, but do know the problems he needs to fix

Rob Shaw: British Columbians don’t know Eby, but do know the problems he needs to fix

David Eby has to introduce himself to voters, to boost himself as the brand of the governing party.
Letters: Camp Byng offers potential for inspiration for future generations

Letters: Camp Byng offers potential for inspiration for future generations

'Camp Byng is one of Scouting’s most historic places; it is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. It is a magnificent old-growth forest, complete with wild creeks and a spectacular shoreline; and it is situated not in some remote wilderness but right here in our midst.  Taking it away from our young people is a real injustice – a sign that we are failing them.'