Opinion

Les Leyne: Ombudsman finds COVID benefits clawback unfair

He released a report on how midstream changes to the B.C. Emergency Benefit mean thousands of people are being asked to return $1,000 grants.

Nov 22, 2023 4:35 AM Read more >

Opinion: B.C. Hydro rebate offer a joke

My electrical consumption has gone down by at least 10% a long time ago with no help from the BC government or BC Hydro.

Nov 22, 2023 4:30 AM Read more >

Opinion: Food insecurity in Canada is the worst it's ever been. Here's how we can solve it

The persistence of food insecurity in Canada is a policy choice. By not doing more to improve the adequacy and stability of household income, governments are choosing to let food insecurity fester.

Nov 21, 2023 8:00 PM Read more >

Les Leyne: Convention speech shows Eby prefers to play offence

Premier David Eby’s speech to NDP delegates shows he’s more interested in staying in attack mode than explaining why the NDP is still playing catch-up in dealing with many of the problems he acknowledges

Nov 21, 2023 4:55 AM Read more >

Opinion: Home prices have gone up much faster than inflation

House prices have gone through the roof and wages have not kept up.

Nov 21, 2023 4:45 AM Read more >

Opinion: What to do about problem Canada Post carriers?

I would love to hear a response from the Prince George Canada Post depot other than sticking up for the employee who screamed and hung up on me.

Nov 21, 2023 4:15 AM Read more >

Rob Shaw: ‘Double-whammy’ coming this week for owners of short-term rentals

A bitter blow or an overdue move? Changes are afoot for short-term rental owners, writes Rob Shaw

Nov 20, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Charla Huber: Gun violence isn't just an American issue

In recent weeks, we’ve seen Jewish schools hit by gunshots and the targeted fatal shooting of a man and his 11-year-old son in Edmonton

Nov 19, 2023 5:15 AM Read more >

Les Leyne: An appointed premier readies for his first election

After a year as an appointed premier, B.C. Premier David Eby won a 93 per cent approval rating from NDP delegates on Saturday. Now he has 11 months — at most — to prepare for an election.

Nov 19, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

Opinion: Christian Zionism seems to make no sense

As I study the teachings of the Christian Zionists, I find myself quite perplexed. I cannot make historical or theological sense out of their arguments.

Nov 19, 2023 3:37 AM Read more >