Opinion

Comment: The basic health question: Who owns our bodies?

A commentary by an orthopedic surgeon, health researcher and medical director at Cambie Surgery Centre in Vancouver.

Jul 29, 2022 2:01 AM Read more >

Survey: Co-ordinated government action needed to address B.C.’s housing crisis, respondents say

It is disheartening to find out that half of British Columbians who are not homeowners (50 per cent) do not think that they will be able to eventually buy a property.

Jul 28, 2022 9:36 AM Read more >

Whitcombe: Doctor numbers don’t add up

There should be enough family doctors in B.C. for everyone, but over a million are without one, columnist Todd Whitcombe says.

Jul 28, 2022 5:00 AM Read more >

Koehler: So, you want to run for council?

Candidates considering running for city council should think about their motivations before running, a former Prince George city councillor says.

Jul 27, 2022 5:00 AM Read more >

Opinion: Controlling monkeypox: The time for Canada to act is now

To control monkeypox, there is a short window — weeks, not months — in which to vaccinate the most susceptible and to encourage and support self-isolation for those who have symptoms.

Jul 26, 2022 8:00 PM Read more >

Letter: Supporting the arts is important for the community

Investing in Studio 2880 is essential to support groups and individuals in the city, the vice-president of the Community Arts Council says

Jul 26, 2022 8:54 AM Read more >

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 >