Opinion

Editor: On July 1, I was heading to the Sunshine Coast for the long weekend. I planned to arrive at the ferry terminal around 8 a.m., expecting there to be fairly big lineups. I fully expected to miss the 9:50 a.m.

Editor: In response to Chris Wilkinson’s letter of July 2, “BC Ferries PR lacking,” perhaps signing up to receive emails from BC Ferries in which they advise of any delay for any reason or checking their website to find out if there

Editor: In light of the recent extreme heat, breaking all-time records not just in fractions of a degree but by several degrees both here and across the province, it’s high time that we push for immediate action on the climate emergency facing

Editor: This letter is addressed to Sunshine Coast residents and visitors.

Editor: The Sunshine Coast Community Forest (SCCF), a logging company owned by the District of Sechelt, states in their 2021 Operating Plan Guideline, “As stewards of our forests we have a responsibility to ensure that our ecosystems, our fores

Editor: With the increase in traffic on our roads and highway here on the Coast, it is disheartening to see an increase in aggressive and impatient driving behaviour.

Editor: Two things caught my eye in the July 2 Coast Reporter.

Editor: Estimates of Canada’s renewable fresh water supply vary from 5.6 to nine per cent of the total world supply. Canada’s current population is under 38 million (0.

Editor: There are several reasons why there is no need for water meters. We can detect pipeline leaks by using ground penetrating radar. It is very effective and cheap to use and can be done when and where needed.

Editor: This past weekend was the first big post-pandemic test for BC Ferries on the Sunshine Coast. By all reports traffic cleared nicely from Langdale on Sunday with the 12 sailings. Monday was similarly busy.