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Rob Shaw: City leaders, police say B.C. drug policy is failing as street disorder worsens

Rob Shaw: City leaders, police say B.C. drug policy is failing as street disorder worsens

Despite government claims of progress, councils in Nanaimo and Victoria are demanding closures of sites they say are fuelling crime and fear
Squamish letter: Time for proportional representation

Squamish letter: Time for proportional representation

Despite repeated referenda on electoral reform in British Columbia, advocates argue that public confusion and political self-interest continue to block meaningful change toward proportional representation.
Squamish: Powerful and precarious Nation and District MOU

Squamish: Powerful and precarious Nation and District MOU

The signing of a non-binding but symbolically powerful memorandum of understanding between the Squamish Nation and District officials signals renewed commitment to shared governance.
Mario Canseco: Fewer Canadians see homelessness as a crisis, according to poll

Mario Canseco: Fewer Canadians see homelessness as a crisis, according to poll

Mental health support, zoning reform, and housing investment remain popular, even as encampment fatigue grows
Opinion: Car tires are polluting the environment and killing salmon

Opinion: Car tires are polluting the environment and killing salmon

Tires are complex chemical products. When they wear away, they release additives into the environment that can poison wildlife.
Opinion: Squamish could be a world-class green hub

Opinion: Squamish could be a world-class green hub

Success requires creating strong incentives for environmental entrepreneurship, and green economy and infrastructure in Squamish.
Rob Shaw: From free IUDs to funded IVF, BC NDP delivering on reproductive health

Rob Shaw: From free IUDs to funded IVF, BC NDP delivering on reproductive health

Two major programs are driving demand and positioning B.C. as a national leader
Squamish letter: Government not keeping up with local boom

Squamish letter: Government not keeping up with local boom

The natural beauty of Squamish has made it a magnet for hikers, climbers, and nature lovers. But as visitor numbers grow, so do frustrations over traffic congestion and inadequate facilities.
Squamish letter: We are a car-dependant town

Squamish letter: We are a car-dependant town

Despite vocal opposition from some councillors and members of the public, the majority of Squamish’s elected officials approved a contentious plan that trades parking spaces for bike storage and car-share options.
Rob Shaw: Eby vows to fix secret drug panel as B.C. pleads for experts with compassion

Rob Shaw: Eby vows to fix secret drug panel as B.C. pleads for experts with compassion

British Columbians sided with dying girl Charleigh Pollock over a faceless committee for a reason