Opinion

'Watching the Sechelt council meeting of Feb. 5, I was shocked to hear not one of the councillors supported Mayor Henderson’s motion to direct staff to provide options on ways to reduce local government spending.'

'I love what Mary Beth Pongrac is doing with her camcorders. She shows how wonderful our wildlife is, close up without disturbing them.'

'Can someone explain why an illegal building that is not permitted or conforming to the building code can be refused a licence to operate as tourist accommodation yet there are dozens of other similar structures in Gibsons used for long-term accommodation that also do not meet life and safety requirements that continue to operate?'

The province’s big opportunity to push back on Trump’s tariffs is being ignored for political reasons

'There are many reasons why residents simply cannot remove the snow. Physical limitation, illness, injuries, away on vacation and age just to mention a few.'

Delta Hospital’s ER shutdown is more than a staffing issue—it’s a failure of planning

'Before making lasting decisions through the lens of economics, politics and ease of transition, please consider the implications of this as one of the few accessible and inclusive touch-points of our great community.'

Calling blood donors, here’s your chance again to donate blood with others planning the details. 

'Embracing responsible lighting allows us –– and future generations –– to marvel at the night sky which has inspired countless explorers, scientists and dreamers.'