Opinion

B.C. VIEWS: Setting speed limits in a post-fact political environment

Media prefer ‘speed kills’ narrative, even when it fails to appear

• by Tom Fletcher

LETTER: Opportunities like the proportional representation referendum are rare

From reader Ann Remnant

• Nov 17, 2018

LETTER: Bear more responsibility

From reader Chris Dawson

• Nov 15, 2018

Social media leaves anyone with an opinion vulnerable to scorched-earth attacks

Demonize and dog-pile. If you disagree with me, you are not only wrong, you are evil. The enemy…

• Nov 15, 2018

B.C. VIEWS: Seniors home worker discrimination finally ending

Health Minister Adrian Dix righting a serious wrong

• by Tom Fletcher

Wolf: Keeping score is part of life

Fun is always paramount in youth sports - but winning and losing provide valuable lessons

• by Philip Wolf

Proposed law could treat serious offenders lightly

If Bill C-75 passes in its present form, criminals of various kinds will almost certainly be heartened and emboldened by the prospect of lighter penalties.

• by Andrea DeMeer

B.C. VIEWS: Going back to the disco era of labour relations

NDP may remove restrictions on school strikes, union sign-ups

• by Tom Fletcher

Call to action on climate legislation

From reader Michael Jessen

• Nov 3, 2018

LETTER: Overzealous bylaw officer blues

From reader Ann Alma

• Nov 2, 2018

LETTER: Minister responds to reader’s letter on environment

From Minister of Energy Michelle Mungall

• Nov 1, 2018

LETTERS: Two responses to our article about foster care and youth homelessness

From readers Jennifer Cowan and Minister of Children and Family Development Katrine Conroy

• Nov 1, 2018

B.C. VIEWS: The conquest of rural B.C. nears completion

Chapter three: control MLA selection from party headquarters

• by Tom Fletcher

GUEST COLUMN: Proportional representation curbs extremist movements

Pioneer of B.C. electoral reform argues for yes vote in referendum

• Oct 27, 2018

LETTER: A memorial for Mary Jane

Reader Rod Retzlaff liked Mary Jane but is not so sure about her son Cannabis

• Oct 25, 2018

B.C. VIEWS: Residents have had enough of catering to squatters

Media myth of homeless victims offends those who know better

• by Tom Fletcher

GUEST COLUMN: B.C.’s proportional representation vote is dishonest, misleading

Veteran of 2005 Citizens’ Assembly urges rejection of new voting systems

• Oct 21, 2018

LETTER: More consultation on wildlife, please

From reader Bryan Stawychny

• Oct 19, 2018

LETTER: Beware those toeing the party line

Reader Bob Malcolmson questions CORE

• Oct 16, 2018

GUEST COLUMN: A better way to manage B.C.’s public construction

Claire Trevena responds to Andrew Wilkinson on NDP union policy

• Oct 14, 2018