Opinion

Opinion: Canadian businesses are in debt distress with many facing delinquency

Rising interest rates, inflation, and natural disasters create a perfect storm for Canadian businesses

Oct 4, 2024 4:30 PM Read more >

Les Leyne: Ministry stayed mute as owners scammed B.C. Housing with Victoria high-rise purchases

The Housing Ministry has been chasing the unqualified ‘first-time’ buyers but never said a word about the scandal publicly, though some wanted to, FOI documents show

Oct 4, 2024 4:57 AM Read more >

John Ducker: Driving habits that reduce the chance of a crash

Take these simple precautions to prevent a collision from happening in the first place.

Oct 4, 2024 4:30 AM Read more >

Les Leyne: Election campaigns may sail past B.C. Ferries' lurking problem

Much of the good news stems from one event: the half-billion dollar, one-time bail-out the government granted the corporation last year.

Oct 3, 2024 4:15 AM Read more >

Adrian Raeside cartoon: A deep dive, politics-wise

Oct 3, 2024 2:11 AM Read more >

Comment: Let's talk real common sense on global warming

A common sense approach to climate change accepts and embraces facts.

Oct 2, 2024 4:45 AM Read more >

Les Leyne: B.C. Conservatives' biggest supporter provided ammo to the NDP

Much of the B.C. NDP’s ammunition for attacking the B.C. Conservatives comes from BC United

Oct 2, 2024 4:43 AM Read more >

Comment: Long-term care system must be reformed

Ageism isn’t just a social issue; it’s about the denial of human rights, and nowhere is this clearer than in long-term care.

Oct 1, 2024 2:10 AM Read more >

Baldrey: How 'federal Liberals and orphaned Greens' may decide the 2024 B.C. election

These voters hold a lot of power with the loss of the B.C. Liberal Party and lack of finalized Green candidates, says columnist Keith Baldrey.

Sep 30, 2024 10:45 AM Read more >

Letter: Here's why I love New West's new aquatic centre

This letter writer enjoys the aquafit classes at təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre, but believes more can be done to inform regular users.

Sep 29, 2024 12:45 PM Read more >