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Humans fly farther than ever in Moon mission milestone

A Canadian astronaut is part of a historic return to deep space, as humans once again circle the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years. Jeremy Hansen...
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Connections

This column was going to be about the outcome of the Tlell Community Association...

DEAR, DEAR STRANGER

In a letter published in the magazine, The Sun, Norman Fischer writes, “We judge...

If I Could Bark

This is not a title I invented myself. I recently saw a video about...

Live long and prosper with exercise

On March 24, I’ll complete my 90th ride around the sun. I’m often asked...

Taking flight with Peter Grundaman

Last week, I spent a few days patrolling the playground speed zone in front of my house in Sandspit. I’ve lived there for many...

Shining a headlamp on powerful stories for the deep, dark

winter The wind is having a moment right now. We’ve only just made it through the year’s longest night, and the lights are starting to...

Industry hijacks global climate and biodiversity summits

Under global consumer-capitalism, power and wealth are concentrated in the hands of oligarchs, billionaires and CEOs, supported by the politicians they fund. That was...

Missing Chocolate and Friendly Frolf

Have you ever been in that situation where you bought your partner a bunch of Christmas presents that included some boxes of chocolate, but...

Jessica Mai on Art, Music, and Life in Sandspit

When I was 13, I started my first job as a dishwasher at the Sandspit Inn. I can remember mopping the floors after late...

The Best Laid Plans

Funny thing about “best-laid plans” — the only time we ever hear that phrase is precisely when plans have gone distinctly wrong. If you...

Mapi’s Chocolate Cake

So many thoughts fill my head as I say my final goodbyes to family and friends during my recent visit home for my father’s...

Plastics treaty failure shows need to curtail oil industry

During the recent British Columbia election campaign, Conservative Party Leader John Rustad vowed to bring back plastic straws, cutlery and bags. It’s an all-too-common...

We’re nearly there… soon the Solstice will be upon us.

Winter is a time of contrasts, even when there is no white snow on the ground. It’s a time of quiet moments alone and...

Bots: Should I Be Worried?

Being the thrifty sort, I prefer to save my money rather than waste it on things like fancy speaker systems and music libraries. Instead,...

Words of Judy Whaley

When I was a kid, my mom took a turn, amongst a few other writers, at authoring “The Sandspit Shingle” for “The Observer” newspaper....

Nothing Next

Dear Annie, I always love late December, right around Christmas and New Years. Quiet dark days perfect for tea, puzzling and reading by the fire....

Microplastics, They’re Fantastic!

(If you sang the title of this column to the tune of “Barbie Girl” by the acclaimed Danish-Norwegian Europop band Aqua, then you are...

Haida Gwaii Wrapped: Your 2024 in Books

As fresh-faced booksellers, Heidi and I have gotten to know many of you this year through your reading habits. And also your pets, like...

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