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Trash talk and eating crow

Trash talk and eating crow

I used to think I was pretty environmen-tally conscious.
Profit is not a dirty word

Profit is not a dirty word

Business often seems to get a bad rap. It’s a popular whipping boy when the economy is in decline and governments are in need of more tax revenue. It’s a saviour of local communities when one decides to set up shop but a pariah when it leaves town.
Letter: Why was the female party leader excluded?

Letter: Why was the female party leader excluded?

As I reflect on the Globe and Mail debate held last Thursday, I couldn’t help but notice a large elephant in the room.
Letter: You're voting for your MP, not prime minister

Letter: You're voting for your MP, not prime minister

For the first time in my life since I turned voting age, I feel like throwing my hands in the air and saying, never mind. So much propaganda, it’s just getting stupid to the point that I have almost totally tuned it out… and I’m sure I am not alone.
Letter: FortisBC listened

Letter: FortisBC listened

One of the first words most infants learn in the majority of languages is “no.” But parents constantly tell their children to listen carefully. Well, I commend FortisBC for listening to the community and Squamish Nation.
Garibaldi resort: It’s Squamish’s decision

Garibaldi resort: It’s Squamish’s decision

Give us a chance to address your concerns and show you how this can benefit Squamish.
Let's be real: Obesity is dangerous

Let's be real: Obesity is dangerous

It seems to be the topic on every girl’s mind lately and on many women’s: Am I too fat? The latest trend is to tell girls not to worry, that obesity is OK, and it’s just a matter of changing societal views so that fat becomes accepted.
Death brings outpour of love

Death brings outpour of love

Sometimes it takes a death to learn how many people care. And the outpouring of love can be life-changing. Exactly a year ago, my husband died after a battle with cancer that was discovered too late and had spread through his body.
The election issue we should discuss

The election issue we should discuss

Is it possible a simmering municipal issue will influence the outcome of the upcoming federal election? According to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, local governments own more than 60 per cent of the country’s infrastructure but are allott
Letter: Culture saturated with messages about weight

Letter: Culture saturated with messages about weight

I woke up this morning to a headline that made me feel sick. It read: “Tips for how to avoid the Freshman 15,” published by CBC News.