Opinion

In an entrenched political and economic system, trying to change the status quo is notoriously difficult. A local example of just how difficult is the fact that two councillors who ran on platforms of change have decided not to run again.

I just recently talked with a friend who said, “Objective? Are we still pretending that journalism can be objective?” This is a sentiment that I’ve been running into more and more as time has gone on.

I agree with much of Cameron Bailey's letter to the editor regarding the proposed location of the Townsite wastewater treatment plant [“Letters: New system necessary,” March 14].

Our government continues to take urgent action to keep auto insurance rates affordable. At the same time, we're preparing for the legalization of non-medical cannabis and its implications for road safety.

I am glad to be able to once again read about the rescued bird of the week [“PROWLS: Rescue of the Week,” March 16] in Peak Weekender .

The bean counters at ICBC headquarters are still in shock after getting saddled with $1.3 billion in red ink. These days their focus is on strategies designed to avoid a similar fiscal debacle in the future.

What do you think of this week's cartoon?

When a volunteer-run organization is in the spotlight, it is usually a good thing.

A recent Peak article [“Recreation centre escapes service cuts,” February 28] highlights the struggles of city council to balance the 2018 budget without increasing residential taxes beyond the cost-of-living index.

Office of the Auditor General of BC reports that local governments are the front lines of adaptation to climate change risks.