Opinion

Rob Shaw: NDP membership mischief is messy, but impact is unclear

It's a "hostile takeover" of the BC NDP by the BC Greens to some; a "silly" overreaction to others.

Oct 12, 2022 10:12 AM Read more >

Todd Whitcombe: Ending travel restrictions nothing to cheer about

Every death is a tragedy – particularly when they can be prevented.

Oct 12, 2022 4:43 AM Read more >

Letter to the editor: ‘What’s your excuse not to vote?’

Despite the large number of candidates, voter turnout tends to be low in municipal elections, sometimes as low as 30 per cent of eligible voters voting and unfortunately I am expecting much of the same these municipal elections.

Oct 12, 2022 4:33 AM Read more >

Editorial: Why now with the Kyle Sampson story

We wanted to see for ourselves the communication between Sampson and city staff that led to the letters and report what was newsworthy to the public.

Oct 11, 2022 4:54 PM Read more >

Survey: Legal cannabis dealers starting to gain market share in Canada

This year’s survey suggests that the legal system is starting to win consumers over.

Oct 11, 2022 9:50 AM Read more >

Citizen online poll result: Close two-way race for mayor with plenty still undecided

A total of 247 respondents (20 per cent) voted that they hadn’t decided yet.

Oct 11, 2022 6:12 AM Read more >

Letter to the editor: Candidate doesn’t deserve another chance

How can Cameron Stoltz be trusted when, as a councillor and being on the city's finance and audit committee, presumably discussing raising our city property taxes, he wasn't paying his own property taxes?

Oct 11, 2022 4:18 AM Read more >

Jack Knox: Endorsements can offer path to follow, or avoid

Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps, who isn’t seeking re-election, shares list of council candidates she’s supporting.

Oct 11, 2022 3:20 AM Read more >

Opinion: BC NDP implosion is close to detonation

"There are two possibilities ahead."

Oct 7, 2022 1:39 PM Read more >

Rob Shaw: Without their most popular asset, New Democrats are disconnected, not hopeless

The legislature's first week back in session was a sobering look at BC NDP leadership and politics beyond Premier John Horgan.

Oct 7, 2022 10:14 AM Read more >