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Suzuki: Let’s leave gas in the past — especially for buildings

Suzuki: Let’s leave gas in the past — especially for buildings

"Let’s all push all governments to give gas a pass, not just for heating, but stoves and fireplaces too!"
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COMMENTARY: Jasper: Learning from the burning

COMMENTARY: Jasper: Learning from the burning

COMMENTARY: It is now up to us to do what we can, where we can, with what we have and what we know, while at the same time aiming to create the conditions in which we may discover the most enduring qualities in ourselves, in others and in our community.
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Letter: A potential Hinton tax increase of over 10.5%?

Letter: A potential Hinton tax increase of over 10.5%?

"Recently, Hinton Town Council took a potential 9.7% tax increase and after two budget sessions enlarged it to what seemed like over 10.5%."
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Suzuki: Fracked LNG is a washed-out bridge to nowhere

Suzuki: Fracked LNG is a washed-out bridge to nowhere

"Fracking for more climate-altering gas is not a solution, for the climate or economy. We have cheaper, cleaner and healthier ways to produce energy."
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Suzuki: Nature-directed stewardship is good for cities and living things

Suzuki: Nature-directed stewardship is good for cities and living things

"Nature belongs in cities. For this reason, we need to redesign cities so they include biodiversity and intact ecosystems."
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Letter: Tough decisions: Social spending and utility fee increases?

Letter: Tough decisions: Social spending and utility fee increases?

"Some people may be able to afford these increases. But they’re a serious burden for someone on a fixed income around $24 000 a year or running a business that suffered through COVID then the Jasper fires."
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Suzuki: War and climate change fuel a survival-threatening cycle

Suzuki: War and climate change fuel a survival-threatening cycle

"Not only do wars prevent us from resolving serious, survival-threatening emergencies such as climate change and biodiversity loss — by sucking up money and resources and prioritizing destruction over problem-solving — they also contribute greatly to those problems."
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COMMENTARY: Local newspapers strengthen democracy

COMMENTARY: Local newspapers strengthen democracy

COMMENTARY: Local newspapers are key in letting people know what is going on in their community. They provide information so citizens can make knowledgeable decisions about key local issues and studies show that adults who read local newspapers participate in municipal elections at higher rates than those who do not.
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EDITORIAL: Choose your news sources wisely

EDITORIAL: Choose your news sources wisely

During Media Literacy Week from Oct. 21-25, Canadians are being urged to seek out credible sources for the news that they consume.
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Suzuki: Politicians pour fuel on an overheating planet

Suzuki: Politicians pour fuel on an overheating planet

"We’ve pushed our life-support systems beyond the brink and, rather than doing everything to keep things from getting worse, we elect politicians who roll back effective climate policies and ignore the crisis."
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