Opinion

Housing issue could spell trouble for BC NDP, poll suggests

As pandemic recedes, party faces renewed concerns about affordability, public safety, taxes, survey finds.

Aug 2, 2021 6:00 AM Read more >

Opinion: You vandalized my church. I'm sorry, and I'm listening.

How graffiti can pave the way for reconciliation – if Catholics are willing to heed the call

Jul 29, 2021 7:05 PM Read more >

Opinion: We need to 'vaccinate' B.C.'s forests before it's too late

Researchers are calling on the B.C. government to scale up controlled burns in an effort to reduce wildfire risk.

Jul 29, 2021 12:17 PM Read more >

Almost half of Canadians think Canada should be a mosaic: poll

47% of respondents to survey say country should embrace multiculturalism – up six percentage points in one year.

Jul 29, 2021 6:00 AM Read more >

Letter: Support Canadian journalism, or you won't get my vote

Canada's elected officials need to address the news crisis

Jul 28, 2021 3:53 PM Read more >

Opinion: Anti-COVID-19-vaxxers hold their views with 'religious fervour'

I discovered this week a new meaning for vaccine hesitancy. At the close of my virtual visits, after managing my patients’ medical problems, I’ll ask if they’ve received their COVID-19 vaccines.

Jul 26, 2021 10:54 AM Read more >

Letter: New West should listen to the people and keep the petting zoo

Should the city bring back the animals?

Jul 26, 2021 10:28 AM Read more >

Opinion: Delta COVID-19 variant has 'taken root' in B.C.'s Interior

Cases higher in areas with lower vaccination rates

Jul 26, 2021 9:22 AM Read more >

Slim majority of B.C. residents see Indigenous territory acknowledgements as positive step

Gesture seen by 54% of poll respondents as move towards reconciliation with First Nations

Jul 26, 2021 6:00 AM Read more >

Letter: Too many child-friendly spaces disappearing in New West

Does New West need more space for kids?

Jul 24, 2021 6:04 AM Read more >