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Opinion: Ditching fossil fuels can be a silver bullet for cost-burdened British Columbians

Opinion: Ditching fossil fuels can be a silver bullet for cost-burdened British Columbians

Electric vehicles and heat pumps offer significant financial benefits, according to Clean Energy Canada
Comment: In praise of self-governing homeless communities

Comment: In praise of self-governing homeless communities

I claim no particular expertise on homelessness, but in several capacities I have spent years in close contact with poor people.
Baldrey: COVID-19 pandemic 'ended long ago' — for most of us

Baldrey: COVID-19 pandemic 'ended long ago' — for most of us

Columnist Keith Baldrey reflects on his coverage of the pandemic and why he believes it was "the most important" in recent journalistic history.
B.C. voters keep ditching United for Conservatives ahead of fall election, survey reveals

B.C. voters keep ditching United for Conservatives ahead of fall election, survey reveals

Provincial election race tightens as NDP leads over rising Conservatives.
Letter: Young people struggle to buy a home in the Tri-Cities

Letter: Young people struggle to buy a home in the Tri-Cities

I am a person in their late 20s who is gainfully employed and would love to move out of their parents' house but cannot due to the extreme shortage of units leading to exorbitant housing costs, this Coquitlam letter writer states.
Rob Shaw: Is a $600M bailout the answer to TransLink's money woes?

Rob Shaw: Is a $600M bailout the answer to TransLink's money woes?

TransLink’s funding problems can be traced back to 1998.
Comment: It’s never been a more dangerous time for B.C.’s museums and heritage sites

Comment: It’s never been a more dangerous time for B.C.’s museums and heritage sites

In 2023, Barkerville Historic Town and Park was open for a 100-day season and the community only had clean air quality ratings for 52 of those days.
Sunday Night Read: 'At done with nature'

Sunday Night Read: 'At done with nature'

This short story series submission is from Cecilia Brooke of Coquitlam.
Letter: Construction of family-friendly Port Moody housing is important, but at what cost?

Letter: Construction of family-friendly Port Moody housing is important, but at what cost?

This letter writer believes the cons outweigh the pros to building more housing, especially if towers go up in downtown Port Moody.
Trevor Hancock: Decline and collapse is the future for 'business as usual'

Trevor Hancock: Decline and collapse is the future for 'business as usual'

If we want that to change, we need a new global emphasis on wellbeing metrics rather than pure economic growth