Opinion

For the first time since the pandemic began, most Canadians surveyed say they believe that the worst is over

A combined haul of NDP and Green votes, plus some not insignificant leakage from the Liberals could spell a win, but it's a long shot

Based on new data supplied last week by the BCCDC, Coast health-care workers have been handing out more jabs than heavyweight champion Larry Holmes.

Editor: We are blessed with many beautiful trails off the B&K road, used by both hikers and mountain bikers.

Editor: Kudos to Kim Darwin and David Reed for their information on short-term rentals at the Sechelt May 5 council meeting (“Housing groups, agencies unite to call for Coast-wide short-term rental regulations,” May 14).

Editor: It’s misguided to think regulating STRs will be the magic bullet to solve the lack of long-term rentals. Homeowners choose short-term rentals for two reasons: money in and money out.

Editor: Resident priority boarding is not new. Back in the ’80s and/or ’90s we had commuter cards. They had your picture and your address. If you had a card you went in the commuter lane and were boarded first.

Editor: With “lockdown” restrictions in force and folks getting impatient with the situation, the perfect antidote is a trip to the Sunshine Coast Botanical Gardens.

Editor: I was just out sitting near our pond on this sunny, warm afternoon, with our giant Bernese/Pyrenees puppy lolling nearby, and it came to me how wonderful this all is. There is no place I would rather be.

Editor: I think our ferry problems could be easily fixed if BC Ferries CEOs were obligated to live on the Sunshine Coast. Maybe a taste of their own medicine along with a reality check. Margaret Barnes, Gibsons