Opinion

Editor: Over the last few weeks, there have been conversations about the possibility of having part of Columbia Street be car-free. This is a conversation worthy of public engagement.

Like many people at the beginning of a new year, I started a new year’s resolution to eat healthier and exercise more in 2020.

Sitting in the cafeteria of my oldest daughter’s soon-to-be high school, I listened wide-eyed as the vice principal explained to our group of Grade 7 parents the importance of encouraging our kids to leave their devices at the door when heading to be

It is apparent that the protest that began over a natural gas pipeline has turned into something much bigger. Ironically, it threatens to harm what this protest was supposed to be about from the beginning - Indigenous rights.

Editor: I am writing to publically support the work of AccessBC and to provide a perspective from my nursing career that may add a human face to this issue. The economic benefits of funding free contraception is unequivocal.

Editor: Re: Greens in tough without Weaver, Opinion In Keith Baldrey's recent op-ed, he made statements that are misleading and need clarification. He says that a “few hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation ...

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from writing about traffic issues in the past 18 months, it’s that most drivers take absolutely no responsibility for their actions.

The motives and validity of the protest shutdowns are up for debate, but the organizational prowess is beyond dispute. It’s a remarkable achievement to co-ordinate thousands of people in massive civil disobedience across Canada.

Note: A version of this story was originally published in 2018. *** This Monday, Feb.

Look, we get it – nobody wants to pay more to drive. We hate gas taxes and we hate bridge tolls, but both are effective ways to deal with the climate crisis Canada and the rest of the world faces.