Opinion

Opinion: The Vatican and Western Canadian missions: A brief history

Residential schools and the papal bulls justifying the doctrine of discovery call out for concrete acts of atonement and reparation on the part of the church.

Jul 25, 2022 10:00 PM Read more >

Opinion: Why the Pope’s visit is important to all Canadians

Today, some are tempted to dismiss history as, “in the past,” or to rewrite history, erase it or refuse to inherit it.

Jul 25, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >

Baldrey: CEO's firing sends warning shot across BC Ferries' bow

Dismissal of Mark Collins signals that provincial government has no intention of letting the quasi-private company continue to do as it pleases.

Jul 25, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >

Survey: Three-quarters of British Columbians support mandatory calorie counts on menus

Survey reveals why it is time for the B.C. government to seriously consider what is now required in Ontario

Jul 25, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >

Opinion: Businesses have the responsibility to invest in health and safety when governments fail to

We expect businesses to be more socially and environmentally responsible by minimizing greenhouse gas emissions and eliminating harmful business practices — why don’t we do the same for COVID-19?

Jul 25, 2022 5:00 AM Read more >

Les Leyne: Swashbuckling MacPhail back on the bridge as B.C. Ferries CEO walks plank

Mark Collins was appointed president and CEO of B.C. Ferries in April 2017; in 2020, the corporation's board extended his employment contract to 2026. During the pandemic, there's been friction with the premier's office.

Jul 23, 2022 5:55 AM Read more >

Gerry Chidiac: Critical Race Theory has merit

It has nothing to do with feeling guilty because one is white, despite the sensationalized perspectives we see against CRT in the media.

Jul 23, 2022 4:46 AM Read more >

Letter to the editor: City needs more than a new brand

Why aren't our local politicians more vocal towards the provincial government about what we need as a city?

Jul 22, 2022 4:33 AM Read more >

Diane Nakamura: How a brain injury led my friend down a dark path (and how he came back)

Approximately 50 per cent of people experiencing homelessness have had a brain injury. As someone who is struggling with a brain injury, this statistic is devastating to me.

Jul 21, 2022 4:28 AM Read more >

Trudy Klassen: School District 57 ‘is in a dismal state’

While the adults are fighting like kindergartners, the needs of kindergartners to Grade 12s are being ignored.

Jul 20, 2022 6:22 AM Read more >