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Letter: ‘Unbridled enthusiasm’ for electric vehicles is misplaced

Letter: ‘Unbridled enthusiasm’ for electric vehicles is misplaced

'By fixating on tail-pipe emissions, we overlook many other negative impacts of driving cars and trucks...'
Monique Keiran: Changes to alcohol-guidelines should be based on science

Monique Keiran: Changes to alcohol-guidelines should be based on science

While more restrictive drinking guidelines would affect the bottom lines of Canadian wineries, breweries, distilleries and others, health must be the priority
Trevor Hancock: Private-sector interests can undermine public health efforts

Trevor Hancock: Private-sector interests can undermine public health efforts

Too often there is a major conflict between public health and large segments of the private sector because they have two very different motivations
Geoff Johnson: Poor behaviour at school board meetings stems from decline of deference

Geoff Johnson: Poor behaviour at school board meetings stems from decline of deference

In September, an Abbotsford school board meeting was forced to end early after hundreds of protesters showed up to oppose the teaching of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools
Opinion: Deurbanizing, not degrowth, would benefit everyone

Opinion: Deurbanizing, not degrowth, would benefit everyone

We need to go back to the smaller mills, smaller farms, smaller food processing plants, and the smaller towns. We need to localize the basics of what we need to survive.
Opinion: A Whistler wishlist for 2024

Opinion: A Whistler wishlist for 2024

'Let’s all channel our favourite Blue Jays insider and wish with all our might that the snow is coming soon'
Maxed Out: Visions of Whistler’s future

Maxed Out: Visions of Whistler’s future

'I have seen the future... or a future. It is not what I expected'
Editorial: North-central B.C. has much greater health care needs than a Prince George hospital helipad

Editorial: North-central B.C. has much greater health care needs than a Prince George hospital helipad

The greatest need in Northern Health is more healthcare professionals based in more communities across the region.
Ski-Town Rundown: Where is the snow?

Ski-Town Rundown: Where is the snow?

Here’s the lay of the land at ski resorts near and far as of early January
Letter: Put fact over hyperbole when discussing Canada’s economy

Letter: Put fact over hyperbole when discussing Canada’s economy

'Fact-checking is always a worthwhile exercise'