Opinion

'Until the provincial government takes dramatic action to address this shortfall, the mentally ill — and their families — will continue to pay the price.'

'The negative effects of STRs could be reduced in a number of ways. Limits could be placed on the number of vacation rentals and the size of each unit. Eliminating clusters of STRs would ensure that no resident is dealing with multiple problems. Capping the number of consecutive days or total rental days would provide relief from noise and other issues. Requiring an operator who lives onsite would be highly effective. '

'The health care system let Kevin down and, equally, let Moirin down. Did anyone – psychiatrist, nurse, mental health worker – take seriously her legitimate concerns regarding her son? Was this institutional neglect or another example of mother-blaming?'

'For MOTI to state that the capacity of the two-lane Highway 101 is sufficient to accommodate expected traffic volume for years to come beggars belief!!'

'While having a new museum could be a boost for tourism and a wonderful resource for B.C. school children and their families, what about those of us who currently have great difficulty accessing reasonable housing? Perhaps we could stay warm by spending our days in the museum. Will there be cots?'

Nearly $1 billion price tag, eight-year time span to build new Royal B.C. Museum raises questions about political priorities, planning.

Leon and Caitlin at Salish Soils unbundled packed-up cans and containers to find a Second World War dog tag mistakenly thrown in the recycling.

I spent many of my formative school years in the U.S., where safety drills for hurricanes and anything more sinister were the norm. And sometimes when I did have to hide under my desk, it wasn't a drill. As more school shootings are reported, I wonder what those classroom experiences really taught.