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Change of perspective needed
By RON COOKE
There is a growing awareness and concern regarding homelessness here on our little bit of paradise.…
Viewpoint: Fairer voting system is possible
By GARY HOLMAN
Attorney General David Eby, after extensive public consultation, has just released details on the…
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…
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…
Editorial: Open roads
Serious summer overloads came early to Salt Spring last week when travellers stranded by a Malahat closure detoured…
Viewpoint: Safer alternative to pipeline exists
By PETER S. HATFIELD
Following is a description and references for transport of bitumen that may be quicker,…
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…
STVR enforcement: Fixing the wrong problem
By IAN DE BIE
I would like to comment on the approach that the Islands Trust is taking against short term…
Editorial: Bravo for shuttle bus idea
One thing all Salt Spring Islanders can agree on is that parking in Ganges on summer Saturdays is a nightmare.…
Editorial: Long Summer
The jump from winter to full-blown summer can be an abrupt one in the Gulf Islands.
Just a few weeks back we were…