Opinion

"Many of those solutions are already creating positive change and more are being developed every day."

"Is the regulation of stand-alone short-term rentals (STRs) such as Airbnbs or VRBOs the solution to Hinton’s availability of housing or affordability crisis?"

"With so many important issues to contend with — housing, health care, affordability and inflation, pollution, overpopulation, crime, violence and war — focusing election campaigns on whether or not to maintain effective climate policies is insane."

"Plastic pollution is a growing global problem. It affects our ecosystems and our bodies."

"As a society, we can make large-scale investments to ensure that our homes, businesses and communities can resist the destruction of wildfires."

"The world would be in better shape if more people — especially politicians and corporate executives — showed interest in and curiosity about the natural world."

"We need ways to ensure people’s needs are met without destroying the natural systems that make life, good health and wellbeing possible."

"First of all, your executive would like to send heartfelt thoughts to all of you at this time of traumatic upheaval not only in your homes but in our town as well."

"We believe in cutting the red tape that slows down construction, reducing taxes on homebuilding, and ensuring that when Canadians buy a home, they actually own it—land and all. We need to build more homes, not more bureaucracy."

"Sometimes protest, whether it’s marching in the streets, blockading harmful activities or boycotting destructive industries, is necessary to bring about change."