Opinion

We know that housing affordability is one of the most difficult challenges facing our province right now. It’s most often discussed in the context of Metro Vancouver where prices have hit astronomical highs in the last few years. While it’s true that our province’s urban centres have seen some of the largest price increases, it’s important to realize that affordability is not just a big city issue.

George Keener was a very special person

While we may be still below the record fire year for Canada (4.1 million hectares in 2021) the scary part is how we are above the average of 2.5 million (close to the second highest 2.9 in 2017) hectares but this is early June which leaves lots of time to surpass the record.

This column is an imaginary conversation between Byron the Bicyclist and other road users.

Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Lorne Doerkson’s column to the Tribune

I was looking for something to watch on TV recently, and ended up with All in the Family on Channel 69.

There are now more than 30 species of non-native earthworms in Canada

The winter season ends officially for ranchers when most of the cattle are turned out on spring and summer pasture. It is an uplifting time signifying a change of pace. Winter is long, however mild, or severe, just because most of us feed cattle, an almost daily chore.

Lions’ receiver has breakthrough game in Regina

It’s lilac time. My favourite time of year aroma-wise. I usually spend as much time as I can outdoors enjoying the lilacs, but this year’s high- hazard smoky air put a crimp on that. Unbeknownst to many city residents, the lilac is Williams Lake’s official flower, adopted by a city council some years ago. Subsequent councils haven’t bothered with it.