Opinion

Opinion: The ocean is not a quiet place

The sound of the marine environment has been underestimated, mainly because it is not audible to the human ear.

Jul 3, 2022 6:00 PM Read more >

Opinion: Economic opportunities for B.C. were missed during Horgan’s reign

There are three ways to discuss this. 1. As premier, John Horgan didn’t finish off business. 2. As premier, John Horgan is leaving unfinished business. 3. As premier, John Horgan has business to finish off.

Jul 3, 2022 9:08 AM Read more >

Gerry Chidiac: True Christianity focused on social justice

Social activism in Christianity is alive and well, it is just largely ignored by the media because it doesn’t involve violence, sexual exploitation, greed, and corruption.

Jul 3, 2022 5:38 AM Read more >

Jack Knox: A welcome primer for our returning American friends

A handy semi-bilingual guide to Canadian ways

Jul 3, 2022 4:30 AM Read more >

Opinion: How obituaries helped people grieve during the pandemic

The pandemic has forced people to discover new ways of maintaining connection with one another and to consider their own mortality — obituaries played a part in making this easier.

Jul 2, 2022 6:00 PM Read more >

Jack Knox: Consider the risks: Why would anyone want to be a cop?

Police unit responds to another call hours after six of their members were gunned down

Jul 2, 2022 5:05 AM Read more >

Nathan Giede: My dad, Dr. Johannes Giede, would have been 60 today

The sheer inertia of his life, as well as his scathing wit, could put off his “betters” quite easily. But for him it all came back to what he knew to be the truth: that the use of one’s talents was how one would be judged at the end of all things.

Jul 2, 2022 4:42 AM Read more >

Todd Whitcombe: Math at the heart of all we do

It is the beauty of mathematical equations that allow us to imagine entirely different universes.

Jul 2, 2022 3:52 AM Read more >

Opinion: Cats that are allowed to roam can spread diseases to humans and wildlife

In Canada, free-roaming cats were associated with 10 times more bats being submitted for rabies testing compared to indoor cats.

Jul 1, 2022 6:00 PM Read more >

Opinion: Air traffic control funding model ravaged by pandemic as industry struggles to recover

The COVID-19 pandemic has been unlike any crisis, both in terms of depth and duration, and has damaged the aviation industry more than most sectors.

Jul 1, 2022 3:00 PM Read more >