Opinion

In January 2021, when Research Co. and Glacier Media first asked Canadians about noise, we thought the situation was dire. More than a quarter of Canadians (27 per cent) told us that their city or town had become noisier in the past 12 months.

Greater Victoria is overseen by a patchwork of councils, each with its own agenda and suite of services. No other Canadian community of this size is divided this way.

Four in five British Columbians say they believe homelessness has increased in the province over the past three years.

This New Westminster Record reporter lost her father in July. Here, she shares her grief journey.

The 1970s were a time of change in Canada, not just politically and sociologically but also in the way we measured things.

Roberts Creek got its name from a fisherman called Billy Roberts.

'Stonehurst is of historical and visual interest to the village and if the only remaining corner of Gibsons’s most visible intersection becomes yet another boringly pristine development, our village will become yet another Whistler lookalike.'

'Could we twin-lane some parts of the road between Gibsons and Sechelt, and let busses, trucks, and high occupancy cars only use them? Maybe B-Train busses with room for bikes inside? Park-and-ride bus stations? More separated bike and mini electric car lanes? It could be fun to think of other ways to get around. '

'Only a newspaper is responsible for checking the facts before reporting and for ensuring that all sides of the story get heard. I am particularly worried about the labelling, name-calling, and posting of photos and private information on social media sites. These sites seem to be obsessed with rewarding the “good” and punishing the “bad.”'