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Squamish letter: Reliable child care isn’t a luxury

Squamish letter: Reliable child care isn’t a luxury

A Squamish parent is sounding the alarm over recent changes to British Columbia’s $10-a-day child-care program, warning that the province’s new funding model could destabilize high-quality centres and leave families without reliable care.
Editorial: How a 2013 tax exemption helped shape modern Squamish

Editorial: How a 2013 tax exemption helped shape modern Squamish

While most political decisions are made with short-term wins in mind, some policies—like those passed by past councils in Squamish—are proving their worth years later.
Rob Shaw: A dying child deserves more than a B.C. politician passing the buck

Rob Shaw: A dying child deserves more than a B.C. politician passing the buck

Health minister says her hands are tied over bureaucratic decision-making. But elected officials are put in office to make hard choices.
Rob Shaw: Eby contorts his pipeline messaging once again

Rob Shaw: Eby contorts his pipeline messaging once again

B.C. premier blames media for the mixed signals his government is sending
Rob Shaw: Freeland 'dismayed' by BC Ferries deal with China

Rob Shaw: Freeland 'dismayed' by BC Ferries deal with China

Federal transportation minister slams B.C. in a newly released letter over security, funding, transparency concerns
Letter: Former fire official criticizes BC Wildfire Service response to Dryden Creek blaze

Letter: Former fire official criticizes BC Wildfire Service response to Dryden Creek blaze

As the Dryden Creek wildfire tripled in size within days, a former fire protection officer is calling out the BC Wildfire Service for what he describes as a weak and delayed aerial response.
The Outsider: Learning to live with fire

The Outsider: Learning to live with fire

'With the spring and summer seasons as hot and dry as they are now, I know this won’t be the first time I’ll be on edge about a wildfire encroaching on my community'
Rob Shaw: BC NDP turns legal firepower on multinationals tied to opioid crisis

Rob Shaw: BC NDP turns legal firepower on multinationals tied to opioid crisis

Attorney general says class action against McKinsey & Co. marks next step in campaign to hold global firms responsible for addiction harms
Opinion: Kids care deeply about our planet, so adults need to start listening

Opinion: Kids care deeply about our planet, so adults need to start listening

A recent survey finds that many kids understand that individual action alone is not enough, and most recognize that systemic accountability is necessary to tackle the climate crisis.
Squamish letter: District urged to negotiate for hospitals, transit before new housing

Squamish letter: District urged to negotiate for hospitals, transit before new housing

A concerned resident is calling on the District of Squamish to demand critical infrastructure investments—including hospitals, transit, and emergency planning—before complying with the province’s aggressive new housing targets.