Opinion

Housing is a fundamental component of a healthy community, and it is important for a municipal government in a growing community to take leadership to ensure the housing supply will meet the needs of citizens.

Significant tax increase seems likely as district budget process wraps up

The environmental tragedies of the past two weeks have made one thing clear: accidents happen.

Any concern about the permit denial to Fortis Gas while meeting all requirements is just a noise about nothing because all will be decided by provincial government in the end, and anyone else’s opinion does not count.

A funny thing happened to me on my way to the store a couple of weeks ago. As I came to a halt at the intersection of Breamar and Skyline (a three-way stop), I came to a full stop and looked to the left before proceeding to make a left onto Skyline.

In Hamlet, Act. 1, Scene 4, Marcellus announces “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.” That classic line has no geographic or temporal boundaries.

Screen-Free Week, May 4-10, gives families the chance to explore a new reality

Let’s take a break from the recent fire and rockslide and talk about education. My friend has three preteen sons who have never gone to school.

When disaster strikes, people need information – quickly. Hours and even minutes matter when the sky is filling with black smoke and there seems to be a chemical smell in the air.

I believe I am the Neanderthal referred to in Paul Demers’ column of April 2 (“Attention drivers: Cycling rules”), and while I take exception to the moniker, I make no apologies for my reaction to the behaviour of the cyclists on the road in general