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Rob Shaw: NDP's infrastructure fix risks derailing Indigenous reconciliation

Rob Shaw: NDP's infrastructure fix risks derailing Indigenous reconciliation

B.C. First Nations slam Bill 15 as a betrayal of DRIPA, saying the province is bypassing consultation to fast-track major projects
Comment: Intimate partner violence is dangerous — and becoming more common

Comment: Intimate partner violence is dangerous — and becoming more common

Maybe things start as typical bickering among couples, or maybe the rage blows up out of nowhere
Les Leyne: Minister comes up short on mental health police calls

Les Leyne: Minister comes up short on mental health police calls

The minister should have had a much better handle on this file.
Choosing singlehood? Here are 5 tips for thriving while being single

Choosing singlehood? Here are 5 tips for thriving while being single

Being single is often seen as a temporary stage, rather than a legitimate or fulfilling way of life, but research shows single people can lead fulfilling, happy lives.
Rob Shaw: BC NDP goes from pipeline foes to TMX allies in Burrard Inlet

Rob Shaw: BC NDP goes from pipeline foes to TMX allies in Burrard Inlet

Provincial energy minister signals support for deepening waterway to maximize Trans Mountain capacity
Letter: Public deserves answers over loss of subsidized suites at North Shore seniors home

Letter: Public deserves answers over loss of subsidized suites at North Shore seniors home

Is this a financial issue or solely a change in mandate by a private company?
Les Leyne: U.S. threats prompt some B.C. energy anxiety

Les Leyne: U.S. threats prompt some B.C. energy anxiety

B.C. routinely relies on U.S. power on occasion, but President Trump proves daily you can’t depend on the U.S. for anything these days.
Rob Shaw: New B.C. legislation sparks concerns of steamrolling Indigenous rights

Rob Shaw: New B.C. legislation sparks concerns of steamrolling Indigenous rights

Fast-track infrastructure bill raises alarm over reduced environmental and public oversight
Letter: I fell on my face when a dog tripped me on the West Vancouver Seawalk

Letter: I fell on my face when a dog tripped me on the West Vancouver Seawalk

The change in policy reducing restrictions for dogs on the popular West Vancouver path resulted in a dangerous encounter, this letter writer says
Rob Shaw: BC NDP cabinet power grab returns with a new name

Rob Shaw: BC NDP cabinet power grab returns with a new name

Government would control everything from permitting to environmental assessments under new B.C. legislation