Opinion/Letters to the Editor

Rob Shaw: Poilievre and Eby have a lot in common on housing

Pierre Poilievre and David Eby have a lot in common in their plans to address British Columbia’s housing market. It’s just that neither of them wants to actually say that out loud.

Nov 8, 2022 10:44 AM Read more >

Neil Godbout: Newly-elected politicians in no rush to get to work

What have they been doing since they took down their campaign signs three weeks ago?

Nov 8, 2022 6:05 AM Read more >

Jack Knox: Computer pioneer lived quietly in our midst

Kathleen Booth’s work was so significant that when the 100-year-old died this fall, her passing merited major media coverage in her native Britain. So why didn’t we all know that she had spent the past 44 years living in Sooke?

Nov 8, 2022 4:25 AM Read more >

Mario Canseco: Survey: Support for changing British Columbia’s name is highest among youth

In August 2021, shortly after the federal government announced its intention to enhance support to Indigenous communities as a result of recent discoveries related to residential schools, Research Co.

Nov 7, 2022 2:00 PM Read more >

Rob Shaw: Eby has yet to live up to mounting ‘man of action’ expectations

David Eby never actually called himself the “man of action,” but boy has the moniker stuck in the early days of the premier-designate’s tenure. Unfortunately, that label is proving to be both a blessing and a curse.

Nov 7, 2022 10:25 AM Read more >

Opinion: A visit to Prince George taught me a lesson about racism and bias

There’s an old saying that if you point a finger, there are four more pointing back at you. And in this situation, those fingers were pointing at me

Nov 7, 2022 5:22 AM Read more >

Rob Shaw: Eby praises period poverty cause as provincial task force gets underway

“No one should have to choose between buying groceries and period products, it’s that simple,” said David Eby.

Nov 6, 2022 9:46 AM Read more >

Letter to the editor: Honour those who sacrificed all for us

This is a moment for us to reflect and remember those who fought for and gave their lives to protect not only us but those who needed it no matter what part of the world they were in.

Nov 6, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >

Jack Knox: As monarch vanishes from ferries, take a deep breath

B.C. Ferries has decided to not only remove the Queen’s portrait from its vessels, but to rid itself of the royal presence altogether: It will not replace the pictures with ones of King Charles

Nov 6, 2022 4:45 AM Read more >

Gerry Chidiac: These past and present leaders set great examples

It is important to find great leaders in history and seek refuge in the hope and inspiration of their legacy.

Nov 5, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >