Opinion/Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Sports can help prevent violent extremism in youth

Sports can help prevent the involvement of youth in violent extremism.

Jul 4, 2022 10:00 PM Read more >

Survey: Support for 2030 Olympic Games bid gaining momentum in B.C.

58 per cent of British Columbians think it is “definitely” or “probably” impossible to host the Winter Olympics without government or public funds

Jul 4, 2022 8:26 AM Read more >

Opinion: Canadians support accepting more newcomers but we need a more equitable, rights-based approach

Canadian refugee and immigration policy often leads with the head and the heart and that works.

Jul 4, 2022 5:30 AM Read more >

Opinion: Could a Roe v. Wade-style reversal of abortion rights happen in Canada?

Differing U.S. and Canadian political and judicial systems offer Canada protections against outlawing abortion here. But there’s still a lot of work to be done to ensure reproductive justice.

Jul 3, 2022 10:00 PM Read more >

Opinion: Canada needs to build more affordable housing for newcomers

Addressing the housing issue by adopting a human right framework put Canada on an accelerated path to meet newcomer families’ housing needs.

Jul 3, 2022 8:00 PM Read more >

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 >