Opinion

Viewpoint: Stand-up event energizes crowd

By JUDI I’ve just had the pleasure and honour of working with some great people — event organizers, speakers, performers, and legions of wonderful helpers...

In Response: Real estate regulation changes easy to misinterpret

By SUSAN DE STEIN There is great potential to misinterpret some of the upcoming changes to real estate regulations that are coming into effect on...

Editorial: Stick to the plan

When property tax bills arrive this week, one chunk will be the $396,250 we pay for the “transportation” service through the Capital Regional District....

Change of perspective needed

By RON COOKE There is a growing awareness and concern regarding homelessness here on our little bit of paradise. For many of us, who own our...

Viewpoint: Fairer voting system is possible

By GARY HOLMAN Attorney General David Eby, after extensive public consultation, has just released details on the upcoming referendum on electoral reform. There will...

Fossil fuel expansion makes no sense

By JAN SLAKOV What do we make of Alberta premier Rachel Notley’s statement, in the lead up to the premier’s meeting: “My only priority is...

Consumer rights violated by changes to real estate regulations

By MARIANNE HOBBS In a few days — June 15 — the B.C. government plans to enact legislation regarding how real estate transactions are to...

Editorial: Open roads

Serious summer overloads came early to Salt Spring last week when travellers stranded by a Malahat closure detoured through the island via two of...

Viewpoint: Safer alternative to pipeline exists

By PETER S. HATFIELD Following is a description and references for transport of bitumen that may be quicker, cheaper and safer for health and...

Nobody Asked Me But: Classic and classless phone scams abound

It’s not easy to remain honest and trusting in a world populated with those who are willing and able to take advantage of these...

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