Opinion

Les Leyne: Red-ink penalties scaled back for B.C. cabinet ministers, boosting their salaries

B.C. cabinet ministers were losing part of their salaries if the budget wasn't balanced

Apr 7, 2022 3:00 AM Read more >

Letter: How are energy-saving measures affecting indoor air quality?

'I find it both perplexing and troubling that you appear to have mandated lockdowns without considering air quality in the indoor living environment.'

Apr 6, 2022 8:31 PM Read more >

Les Leyne: B.C. plans to rely even more on vaccines

People will make more decisions themselves about how they'll deal with COVID

Apr 6, 2022 2:30 AM Read more >

Letter: B.C.'s plan to spray chemicals needs more consultation

'Given the complexity and potential severity of these issues, 30 days is simply not enough time for members of our communities to be adequately engaged and provide feedback.'

Apr 5, 2022 12:37 PM Read more >

Les Leyne: House buyers cooling-off bill is a chiller

Very few details of how it'll work have been settled

Apr 5, 2022 1:01 AM Read more >

Have your say (again) on controversial Nita Lake development

A public hearing is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6

Apr 4, 2022 2:55 PM Read more >

Opinion: Evolution trumps creationism for Canadians, poll finds

Across Canada, 38 per cent of respondents believe creationism has a place in the classroom – down six percentage points since last year.

Apr 4, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >

Opinion: The political opportunities and challenges of Canada's new $9.1B climate plan

Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions decreased by only one per cent between 2005 and 2019. A new climate plan charts the path to deep cuts in carbon emissions in only eight years.

Apr 3, 2022 11:52 AM Read more >

Opinion: B.C. NDP needs directions to nearest off-ramp on over-taxation highway

All the government's housing taxes since 2018 have been cash grabs with no effect on affordability, speculation or availability.

Apr 3, 2022 10:11 AM Read more >

The Outsider: Sledding—getting (un)stuck on the learning curve

Apr 3, 2022 7:00 AM Read more >