Opinion

Letters Oct. 21: Compassion for homeless people; traffic congestion; longest highway

What I didn’t hear about homelessness The campaigning is over. We’ve heard the party platforms and the guestimated costs. Every article, sound bite, party platform groups together homelessness with mental health and addiction.

Oct 21, 2024 2:49 AM Read more >

Les Leyne: A dead-heat election for B.C. thanks to Conservative surge

The Conservative Party of B.C.’s stunning surge culminated in a dead-heat election that on Saturday night left them just short of the 47-seat majority.

Oct 20, 2024 4:00 AM Read more >

Trevor Hancock: Later is too late to restore nature

The Worldwide Fund for Nature says what happens in the next five years will “determine the future of life on Earth.”

Oct 20, 2024 3:45 AM Read more >

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Features that would be nice to have on new ferries

Oct 19, 2024 12:30 PM Read more >

Letters Oct. 19: Don't rip up roads all at once; Victoria of old

Oct 19, 2024 3:28 AM Read more >

Les Leyne: Eby's attack-dog approach stems from lessons learned in 2013

An NDP report concluded then-leader Adrian Dix lost the 2013 election to BC Liberal leader Christy Clark due in part to Dix’s determination not to go negative

Oct 19, 2024 3:23 AM Read more >

Comment: Transportation missing from North Cowichan plan

The lack of a transportation plan is a major omission in North Cowichan town centre proposal.

Oct 19, 2024 1:27 AM Read more >

Letters Oct. 18: In search of tax relief; in praise of minority governments

Oct 18, 2024 4:25 AM Read more >

Editorial: Stark contrasts between the two main parties

B.C. provincial election’s final voting day is Saturday, Oct. 19.

Oct 18, 2024 12:24 AM Read more >

Comment: Vote for what is best for the province's future

Historically, B.C. has always had a more polarized political system than anywhere else in Canada.

Oct 17, 2024 6:23 PM Read more >