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Poll: One in four qathet region respondents plan to camp somewhere in BC this summer

Poll: One in four qathet region respondents plan to camp somewhere in BC this summer

75 per cent do not have a camping trip on their agenda
Letter: Electoral boundaries suggestion from West Van residents unacceptable

Letter: Electoral boundaries suggestion from West Van residents unacceptable

'The Electoral Boundaries Commission is seeking to remove about 10,000 people from the federal West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky riding to bring it closer to the average riding population. The commission, which has held hearings in West Vancouver and North Vancouver, has been considering a proposal to move the Park Royal/Ambleside area in West Vancouver into the North Vancouver riding.'
Letter: Kudos to Zunga Bus driver

Letter: Kudos to Zunga Bus driver

We will use this service whenever we want to go anywhere. ~ Sheila Parks
Survey: Crime, public safety continue to be major concerns for British Columbians

Survey: Crime, public safety continue to be major concerns for British Columbians

More than half of British Columbians (51 per cent) believe the level of criminal activity in their community has increased over the past four years
Letter: It makes sense for lower Coast to join upper Coast in federal riding

Letter: It makes sense for lower Coast to join upper Coast in federal riding

'If changes are to be made, the commission should consider re-uniting Powell River with the Lower Sunshine Coast. Residents of these areas have more common interests and are affected by government decisions in ways that do not impinge upon West Vancouver, or North Island.'
Jack Knox: Never mind the perks, how does your job make you feel?

Jack Knox: Never mind the perks, how does your job make you feel?

It’s hard to recruit nurses when your slogan is: “Come for the long hours, stay for the lunatic-fringe protesters.”
Healthy Living: Is smiling a clear path to wellness?

Healthy Living: Is smiling a clear path to wellness?

"The three hormones released when smiling include dopamine, endorphins and serotonin: the so-called neurochemicals of happiness." ~ Robert Skender
Editorial: Everybody loves a party

Editorial: Everybody loves a party

...after two summers of cancellations, many qathet region residents recently had a taste of what was, what is and what can be.
Cartoon: Passport office

Cartoon: Passport office

What's the status of your passport?
Opinion: Survey: respondents rank Canada’s best and worst federal political leaders

Opinion: Survey: respondents rank Canada’s best and worst federal political leaders

On the worst recent prime minister question, perceptions of Justin Trudeau have turned decidedly negative over the past 12 months.