Opinion

Opinion: Why do heartless journalists show crash photos?

'While it is not a part of the job we relish — such scenes often leave reporters shaken — it is a historic and necessary one.'

Dec 14, 2022 2:40 PM Read more >

Letter: SLRD’s Sea to Sky trail route should be revisited

'After riding the trail route from Squamish to Pemberton through the decades, I feel it is important to keep the experience as remote and engaging as possible.'

Dec 14, 2022 12:47 PM Read more >

Letter: Whistler’s affordability crisis is a tragedy

'I think the accommodation rental and cost crisis that is unfolding in Whistler is potentially going to destroy the valley’s great 55-year ski journey.'

Dec 14, 2022 11:29 AM Read more >

Jack Knox: No, a pet under the Christmas tree is not a good surprise

As impulse buys, pets rank up there with time-shares as long-term commitments their owners might rue. Witness the number of people surrendering their pandemic pets.

Dec 14, 2022 8:53 AM Read more >

Rob Shaw: The NDP is back behind the wheel at ICBC – driving a political agenda

No, ICBC hasn’t lost one billion in a single year – it has lost $625 million in the past four months.

Dec 13, 2022 8:40 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Whistler’s original on-mountain dining

'According to one story, when the wait time for food at the Roundhouse was long, hamburger patties were only cooked on one side to speed up the cook time.'

Dec 13, 2022 7:00 AM Read more >

Guest opinion: Why offer a reward after the attack on pipeline workers?

For the men and women working in construction, more must be done to send a message that their safety matters and that violence in the workplace and on job sites will not be tolerated.

Dec 12, 2022 12:00 PM Read more >

Rob Shaw: British Columbians don’t know Eby, but do know the problems he needs to fix

David Eby has to introduce himself to voters, to boost himself as the brand of the governing party.

Dec 12, 2022 11:13 AM Read more >

Survey: Soccer interest growing but still not a priority for most Canadian sports fans

There are still many unresolved questions about the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Dec 12, 2022 9:16 AM Read more >

Opinion: Whistler’s birding year concludes with a crescendo!

Whistler’s unusual weather patterns this year affected the abundance of many bird species, but not overall biodiversity. Over the past year, 188 species were seen, which is tied with the record year.

Dec 12, 2022 7:00 AM Read more >