Opinion

The over pruning of the Mount Seymour Trail needs to be addressed by BC Parks, says one reader

Next year, everything will feel more expensive as tax hikes will take a bigger chunk out of your paycheque. Both the Trudeau and Eby governments plan to hike taxes in 2023.

'I would like to point out a real problem in Squamish. I am sure that many communities like Squamish are dealing with the same issue. A lot of us out in the hinterlands rely on heating oil to heat our homes.'

'We could easily look at that and frown, get embarrassed or shy away from acknowledging our own idiosyncrasies. But I think those little things make all of our families unique and that’s something to cherish as 2022 comes to a close.'

'We will judge, but we should remind ourselves to give ourselves a chance to know others and not just rely on our stereotypes and assumptions.'

'As you reflect on the year that was and what is to come, we would love to know how Squamish has shaped you.'

About one in four Canadians believe Canada does not need a Senate and want all legislation to be reviewed and authorized by the House of Commons.

As you may have noticed, compliance with municipal bylaws requiring residents and business owners to clear the walks adjoining their properties is pretty hit and miss.

'... any notion of control is a façade. Nature takes what nature wants.'

Premier David Eby is walking back two key promises from his leadership campaign – a new provincial mental health facility, and a proposal to involuntarily detain people who overdose for treatment.