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Rob Shaw: B.C. eyes new rules to rein in municipal mayhem

Rob Shaw: B.C. eyes new rules to rein in municipal mayhem

With Kamloops as the poster child for chaos, housing minister looks to bring new accountability rules before the next municipal election
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Criticizing Canadian companies for not buying at home

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Criticizing Canadian companies for not buying at home

Opinion: Why Canada's Strong Borders Act is as troublesome as Donald Trump's travel bans

Opinion: Why Canada's Strong Borders Act is as troublesome as Donald Trump's travel bans

Canada's 'Strong Border Act' is a recent chapter in the history of co-operation and coercion by the United States, but for Canadians, it could be even more troubling than Donald Trump's travel bans.
Rob Shaw: BC NDP slams own premier over China ferries deal

Rob Shaw: BC NDP slams own premier over China ferries deal

Emergency motion from labour allies rebukes Eby for outsourcing to authoritarian regime instead of investing in B.C. shipbuilding jobs
Letters: Cliff Gilker Park bridge closures

Letters: Cliff Gilker Park bridge closures

Editor: My experience with Sunshine Coast Regional District parks suggests that the wait for repairs to the bridge in Cliff Gilker Park could be lengthy. The prolonged closure of the Vinebrook Bridge on the Suncoaster Trail is a concerning example.
Letters: Lack of long-term care beds creates caregiver burnout

Letters: Lack of long-term care beds creates caregiver burnout

Editor: Despite my own chronic health problems as a senior, I have been a caregiver for a loved one for 10 years.
Letters: Thank you for thoughtful consideration

Letters: Thank you for thoughtful consideration

Editor: The following letter was addressed to Gibsons council and shared with Coast Reporter. Thank you for your thoughtful consideration demonstrated at [the June 4] council meeting.
Letters: Where’s your heart Sechelt?

Letters: Where’s your heart Sechelt?

Editor: It’s no secret around town that there’s a rift between Mayor Henderson and Sechelt councillors, who appear to vote contrary to him every opportunity they get.
Letters: THE RIVER OF LIFE

Letters: THE RIVER OF LIFE

Editor’s note: This is a longer letter than we usually allow, however, Albert Reeve was a dedicated letter writer to this paper. His poems sometimes hit a nerve, sometimes urged a smile.
Opinion: Why more youth are landing in the ER with vomiting from cannabis use

Opinion: Why more youth are landing in the ER with vomiting from cannabis use

Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome — with severe vomiting, abdominal pain and temporary relief through compulsive hot bathing — is increasingly affecting adolescents and young adults.