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Mario Canseco: B.C. becomes Canada’s capital of power tool and horn-honking frustration, says survey

Mario Canseco: B.C. becomes Canada’s capital of power tool and horn-honking frustration, says survey

Nearly three in ten British Columbians say noise from power tools is a constant at-home disturbance, according to Research Co. survey
Rob Shaw: Eby changes tune as LNG becomes political lifeline

Rob Shaw: Eby changes tune as LNG becomes political lifeline

Once an LNG skeptic, premier now leaning on the project to power B.C.’s economy and his political fortunes
Opinion: Summer break brings uncertainty for children, and kindness at home matters

Opinion: Summer break brings uncertainty for children, and kindness at home matters

Parents and caregivers don't need to craft perfect summer plans. What children truly need is to feel emotionally safe.
Kirk LaPointe: World Cup windfall fades into fantasy as costs keep climbing

Kirk LaPointe: World Cup windfall fades into fantasy as costs keep climbing

B.C. taxpayers are pouring millions into seven FIFA World Cup matches while tourism payoff remains wishful thinking
Opinion: How to protect your home from wildfires, according to FireSmart BC

Opinion: How to protect your home from wildfires, according to FireSmart BC

The recent wildfire above Depot Road in Squamish came dangerously close to homes—an experience that hit especially hard for one local journalist with a personal history of fire loss.
Mario Canseco: Canadians still proud of the flag but less sure about the economy, says survey

Mario Canseco: Canadians still proud of the flag but less sure about the economy, says survey

Research Co. poll shows deep divides on multiculturalism, health care and the monarchy amid shifting national mood
Squamish letter: Reliable child care isn’t a luxury

Squamish letter: Reliable child care isn’t a luxury

A Squamish parent is sounding the alarm over recent changes to British Columbia’s $10-a-day child-care program, warning that the province’s new funding model could destabilize high-quality centres and leave families without reliable care.
Editorial: How a 2013 tax exemption helped shape modern Squamish

Editorial: How a 2013 tax exemption helped shape modern Squamish

While most political decisions are made with short-term wins in mind, some policies—like those passed by past councils in Squamish—are proving their worth years later.
Rob Shaw: A dying child deserves more than a B.C. politician passing the buck

Rob Shaw: A dying child deserves more than a B.C. politician passing the buck

Health minister says her hands are tied over bureaucratic decision-making. But elected officials are put in office to make hard choices.
Rob Shaw: Eby contorts his pipeline messaging once again

Rob Shaw: Eby contorts his pipeline messaging once again

B.C. premier blames media for the mixed signals his government is sending