Opinion

I have lived in B.C. for many years and proudly became a Canadian Citizen a couple of years ago. I am a finance director, and most importantly a Mom.

Editor’s note: This letter is in response to the story, “Squamish hospital and nursing home not keeping pace with population, say 22 seniors,” in The Chief on April 25.

With the countdown to the federal election set for Oct. 21 begins, The Chief asked readers what they are looking to hear from politicians to win their vote. Several said climate change and environmental stewardship.

It has been one heartbreaking report after another from the UN lately. Firstly, the IPCC’s special report in late 2018 on Global Warming of 1.5ºC charts a catastrophic future unless we dramatically and immediately reduce our global carbon footprint.

A few months ago, I took an hour-long bus ride on public transit in Seattle. In that amount of time, not one but two strollers were pushed onto the already-packed bus. Commuters did the reluctant shuffle to make room.

When a brand new mom holds her baby for the first time, there are often other, older women standing by with tears in their eyes.

The provincial government needs to up its game when it comes to approving applications for legalized cannabis dispensaries.

For the past decade, the future of the Squamish oceanfront has attracted heightened attention and has been the subject of heated debate.

International Trails day is the annual celebration of trails, trails development and the healthy lifestyle they encourage. This day is marked by more than two dozen nations worldwide and encompasses all forms of trail usage.

As a resident of Squamish since 2001, I strongly oppose the proposed Bylaw No.