Opinion

'With all the new developments on the Coast, it’s the perfect opportunity for local and regional governments to take meaningful action. '

'I recently completed the MOTI survey on the future of highway 101 on the lower Sunshine Coast.  I was shocked to learn that no improvements are contemplated for the stretch between Havies Road and downtown Sechelt. (Full disclosure; I live on that stretch.)'

'Where is all the weather gone?'

While we complain every year about wasps, we should really be concerned about the overall decline in flying insects, including pollinators

While it’s good to see BC Ferries has noticed Route 3 to Langdale is a 'hot spot,' more promises from them to 'listen and engage' give us no more hope than 'thoughts and prayers.'

'Instead of telling the homeless where they cannot be, how about telling them where they can be'

A new survey measured attitudes toward government among Canadians and Americans and found immense differences.

Water has a good case for feeling left out.

The next 10 years will be highly critical to cut emissions, transition rapidly to renewable energy, phase out existing coal oil and gas infrastructure, and stop building new fossil fuel infrastructure. Current oil and gas project approvals must be retracted because of force majeure, including for Woodfibre LNG.