Opinion

It is easy to see both sides of the vacation rental debate. On the one hand, it is dang expensive to own a home in Squamish so homeowners seek a release valve for the mortgage pressure.

Many who are concerned about the environment in Squamish have advocated banning plastic straws.

‘I feel like every body has things it is meant to do, and mine was definitely strength training’

It is time to transition British Columbia’s open-net salmon aquaculture industry to closed containment. Momentum is gathering globally - and close to home - for very good reasons.

If there is one resonant memory of the 2010 Olympics it was the frequent, reliable transit. There was a limited commuter service back then.

It’s working.

Despite the fact the The Chief has been running a regular column on trails for the last two years, for the second time in weeks, some people in Squamish have questioned why we publish these articles. So let’s clear that up right now.

I signed up to do the 10th Anniversary of ‘Ride to Conquer Cancer’ on April 9th, after meeting Wally of the team ‘Riders for Ryders’ in Tim Horton’s, and thinking it was something I’d like to participate in.

Editor’s note: this is an edited excerpt from a letter emailed to the District and copied to The Chief. It was sent after two readings for this development were scheduled for council’s meeting on June 12.

Does the right hand know what the left hand is doing at the BC Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing? In the high-stakes rental housing poker game, the provincial government is launching a task force whose mandate will be to improve security and