Opinion

Three examples of real actions taken by real people, both here and around the world, that are making a genuine difference

B.C. leads the way in endorsing an independent inquiry.

The Opposition BC Liberals are shifting their support away from decriminalization and the safe supply of drugs, in the wake of the positive reception to the party’s recent addictions treatment platform.

“Public art is a wonderful thing when done well and an embarrassment when it is not.” But who gets to decide which is which?

'Wearing a mask is like buckling up when we enter a car. We don’t even think about it as we pull the strap in one even pull and click. We aren’t surprised at how many people survive horrible car accidents. Wearing a mask is awkward at first, but we can learn to put them on smoothly and pinch the nose wire so our glasses don’t fog up. We can add a few more timely hand washes to our routines.'

'Now is the time to consider seniors cooperative housing, community care delivery and expanding this model to LTC. We at Sunshine Coast Alliance for Seniors’ Care Co-op (SCASCC) are lobbying for a pilot co-op LTC care facility to be built and operated in the Coast.  Our vision includes residents, families, caregivers, community and Indigenous partners to have a voice at the boardroom table on the daily operational decisions of LTC service delivery.'

'I happened to glance at the wedding magazine in the paper on Friday. I couldn’t believe my eyes! Skinny white women and trim white men in traditional wedding wear. No Black people, or brown people. No people with disabilities.'

'In our community, I have noticed that harm reduction strategies are often at odds with peer recovery programs, which can create a void for those who seek help to get clean.'

As the drama over alleged Chinese interference in Canadian elections plays out in Ottawa, the B.C. government introduced its own bill this week to try and tackle the rise of election disinformation.