Opinion

In 2013 I wrote a column about political debates. I said: "the popular introductory politics textbook by Dickerson and Flanagan reads...

Back in the day, it was called rose-coloured glasses. Psychologists call it confirmation bias.

When you work at a place like Barkerville for as long as I have, you tend to think of life as a series of summer seasons, each with its own set of tiny quirks and big, defining moments.

Re: Site C. I too have a view on the Site C dam. My concerns are based on existing knowledge I have read in the paper, local contacts and on some Google research.

National reporters are going back years in poring over former Victoria lawyer Russell Brown's writings, in light of his appointment last week by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to the Supreme Court of Canada.

Elections are a test of stamina, enthusiasm, knowledge and resilience for politicians. For those who love being out meeting people and debating the issues, elections are the best part of politics.

Spending weeks on end in the bush as a kid, created abundant opportunities for me to learn to drive.

Grinning and giggling - what better reaction could you ask for when you're watching a video on YouTube that's called Marvin Gaye by Charlie Puth? It's a sultry, sexy song that makes the statement, "Let's Marvin Gaye and get it on.

Now that the federal election period has begun it is a good time to reflect on the value of our democracy and recent events that have threatened to diminish the freedom and power of one citizen one vote.

The early start on the federal election campaign has ended B.C. Liberal hopes for getting an early start on a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal on the northwest coast.