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It feels like public engagement is the flavour of the day right now.
The end of the United States?

The end of the United States?

"If we do not get tough and smart real fast, we are not going to have a country any more," said Donald Trump after the massacre in the Pulse nightclub in Orlando on June 12, and The Donald never exaggerates.
Letters to Editor for the week of June 9th

Letters to Editor for the week of June 9th

Housing crisis... or complete disaster! I have been a full-time resident of the Sea to Sky corridor for the past 10 years, working as a ski patroller, paramedic, and first aid instructor.
Oceans of reasons to protect what we love

Oceans of reasons to protect what we love

June 8 marked World Oceans Day, but what if we celebrated oceans every day? Covering more than 70 per cent of Earth's surface, oceans, more than anything, define our small blue planet.
Turning hell into turning heaven

Turning hell into turning heaven

Randi Kruse is on a mission. "My ultimate goal is to eliminate all sports equipment in landfill," she states, imagining a future where our love for the mountains doesn't destroy them.
Waterways need our attention

Waterways need our attention

It was hard to tell this past weekend if the River Of Golden Dreams was a waterway or part of a waterpark.
Zika and the Olympics

Zika and the Olympics

In the past, the only excuse for cancelling the Olympic Games has been a world war (Berlin 1916, Tokyo 1940, London 1944).
Breaking Barriers

Breaking Barriers

On a day in mid-May, Quest University geologist Steve Quane and I are weighing the chances we'll have to don snowshoes on the 10-kilometre hike to Garibaldi Lake.
Letters to the Editor for the week of June 2nd

Letters to the Editor for the week of June 2nd

Closing day debacle On May 30, 2016 myself and a good friend, (Jimmy), decided we should enjoy the gorgeous spring weather and head to Blackcomb for its last day of winter skiing operations.
Will new curriculum make the grade?

Will new curriculum make the grade?

B.C.'s education system has been in and out of the news for months. You could be forgiven for just turning the page when you see the headlines; teachers and school boards say funding cuts are devastating schools, the government says funding is up.