Opinion/Letters to the Editor

Letter to the editor: Concerns with some council candidates

These Council hopefuls are coming from a School Board the Special Advisors found was overseeing a system lacking in trust and authentic engagement in decision making.

Sep 15, 2022 5:58 AM Read more >

Daniel Sims: What might a future under King Charles look like?

One wonders what the third Charles will be known for, if anything.

Sep 15, 2022 4:59 AM Read more >

Todd Whitcombe: Poilievre panders to lowest common denominator

In his acceptance speech, he promised to keep more money, more of your hard-earned dollars, and he would beat down Liberal inflation. What hogwash.

Sep 14, 2022 5:53 AM Read more >

Most Canadians indifferent to British monarchy, untouched by Queen's death: poll

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests that while many Canadians plan to watch Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral next week, the vast majority have not been personally impacted by her passing and feel no attachment to the monarchy.

Sep 13, 2022 1:00 AM Read more >

Letter to the editor: There is a better use for local youth jail, says former director

Sixty-bed facility should provide treatment and program options for its vulnerable population, says Stan Hyatt

Sep 12, 2022 3:39 PM Read more >

Jack Knox: If they have to close shop anyway, why not Sunday?

It wasn’t until 1980 that then-premier Bill Bennett eased the ban on Sunday shopping.

Sep 11, 2022 9:08 AM Read more >

An updated inventory of long-haul inflation implications and angst

Many things are worrisome about substantial, sustained increases in the cost of living and borrowing.

Sep 11, 2022 8:57 AM Read more >

Monique Keiran: Researchers tackle mystery of missing bear toes, floating feet

Five years after B.C. officials solved the decade-long mystery of detached sneaker-clad feet washing up on shore in the region, the cause of another foot mystery has been identified: grizzlies with missing toes

Sep 11, 2022 4:11 AM Read more >

Jack Knox: Island's first glimpse of Queen was most poignant

She made the first of her seven visits to Vancouver Island in 1951, the only time she came here as princess, not queen.

Sep 9, 2022 2:30 AM Read more >

Hanna Petersen: Seeing the Queen in Prince George started my life-long fascination with the Royals

One millennial Royal watcher’s complicated feelings about the monarchy

Sep 8, 2022 3:25 PM Read more >