Opinion

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In the 1980s there was high-level political contention that there were too many physicians practising in the province.

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'Many regions of B.C. with smaller populations already have their own colleges. Why should this region be divided between two satellite campuses, each operated as tertiary concerns by universities across the water?'

It appears government leaders are getting more nervous about climate change's steep price on the consumer, says Keith Baldrey.

'It’s a fact that wait times are too long. This puts an extra burden on the staff and system as our individual conditions continue to deteriorate. However, I feel nothing but gratitude towards the professionals who in their separate roles come together to keep our system running as efficiently as it does.'

'I’ve lived extensively in countries with severe droughts, and some of the ways these communities deal with the lack of rainwater includes cisterns (rainwater collection) and desalination systems. In a place where we are surrounded by ocean water it may make sense to look into the desalination option, as our homes do not allow for rainwater collection in most cases.'

Scientists who examined nine key Earth systems concluded “six of the nine boundaries are transgressed, suggesting that Earth is now well outside of the safe operating space for humanity.”

Any move to a four-day school week has to consider child care’s role in the economy