Opinion

We are lucky to have good disaster planning teams on the North Shore. But we also need to take individual action to play our part.

"We can fix this if we really try."

"For all those who marvelled as the sky lit up, did you think about the families who are watching their sky light up?" ~ Steve Perkins

New West resident says provincial air-conditioning program is a "feel-good" gesture, but better options exist for keeping folks cool.

'The solution is extending the Trans Canada Highway to the Sunshine Coast and connecting it to the Sea to Sky Highway via Anvil Island. This arrangement could repurpose the Sunshine Coast ferry for Vancouver Island service, providing travelers with more options, particularly coming from the North.'

The messaging around Ozempic being a miracle cure is not only a lie, it has kicked up a new level of fatphobia, argues Michael Orsini.

'The reservation system does not always work for those patients who must be at the specialist or hospital for a procedure.'

"There were sonic crashes like the electric explosion of a summer thunderstorm."

"The nostalgic rush of seeing Harrison Ford back in action helps Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny deliver a few final bits of cinematic treasure." ~ Gary Shilling, qathet Film Society

'I wanted to bring everyone’s attention to a concern that’s been on my mind lately regarding the safety of electric vehicles (EVs) on our ferry system.'