Opinion

Opinion: For better or worse, stories create histories not easily rewritten

In listening to the audiobook of Spare , the autobiography by Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, I can hear in his narration a certain fear and loathing of the paparazzi and tabloid editors, the “paps” and the “tabs.

Feb 7, 2023 12:22 PM Read more >

Les Leyne: B.C.'s windfall surplus earmarked for 'storm' ahead

The agenda-setting speech explicitly stated that the $5.7 billion surplus reported last November is a one-off.

Feb 7, 2023 8:58 AM Read more >

Opinion: B.C. throne speech indicates plan to spend – missing is a plan for growth

Every new leader has to honour the predecessor yet chart a different course. I’ve yet to hear one say he/she will do exactly what the last woman/man did, even if in power there is a nice crutch to lean on.

Feb 6, 2023 9:31 PM Read more >

Rob Shaw: Eby hit snooze on his momentum with uneventful throne speech

Premier David Eby says he has no shortage of ideas on how to tackle the biggest crises of our time – from the strain on the health-care system, to rising crime on B.C.

Feb 6, 2023 9:27 PM Read more >

Bob Kronbauer: Astro Pops now cost $5.25 each and they're worth every penny

For the love of God just don't try to chew them

Feb 6, 2023 12:08 PM Read more >

Rob Shaw: Expect Eby to double down on priorities in throne speech Monday

Premier David Eby has been sprinting through his first three months in office, checking off items from his 100-day action plan with increasing frequency.

Feb 6, 2023 7:40 AM Read more >

Jack Knox: In B.C., working from anywhere no longer a remote idea

Working remotely, really remotely, isn’t really that new.

Feb 5, 2023 4:40 AM Read more >

Five things I wish I knew before moving to Whistler

Forty-two weeks in and I feel like I’ve only scratched the surface of the skiable terrain, the numerous hikes in the area, and the tasty happy hour deals.

Feb 4, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Jack Knox: Port Alice moves on from mill, but public still paying

After the mill closed, the province was on the hook for the cleanup. The Environment Ministry estimates it will have spent more than $90 million on the site by the end of this fiscal year.

Feb 4, 2023 2:55 AM Read more >

Poll: More than half of Squamish respondents say they go 'above and beyond' at work

The Squamish Chief polled 177 readers and asked the question: How do you rate your work ethic on the job?

Feb 3, 2023 1:03 PM Read more >