Opinion

Opinion: Henry’s office dodged seniors advocate

Isobel Mackenzie did not receive face-to-face input from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry for her review of COVID-19 outbreaks in care homes.

Oct 7, 2021 10:55 AM Read more >

Pipeline project supporters outnumber opponents in B.C. by small margin

Views on Trans Mountain expansion and potential revival of mothballed Northern Gateway have changed little in two years, poll suggests.

Oct 7, 2021 6:00 AM Read more >

Opinion: Truth be told, sealing the Facebook rabbit hole wasn't all bad

'Facebook went down for a few hours Monday and our collective IQ went up.'

Oct 6, 2021 11:56 AM Read more >

Editorial: In age of social media giants, real news is worth supporting

In a sea of unchecked opinion, newspapers still strive to offer verified facts.

Oct 6, 2021 9:00 AM Read more >

Opinion: 15,000 water wells could be declared illegal in 2022, causing economic chaos

People have been issuing warnings about this for several years, but a legislature committee heard first-hand last week about how bad it could get.

Oct 5, 2021 10:29 AM Read more >

Opinion: Government language is killing bears

'Habituated' and 'dangerous'? Probably not, bear group says

Oct 5, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

Opinion: Ill-timed Tofino holiday augurs early retirement for Trudeau

The PM vacationed with his family in Tofino on Sept. 30, the first-ever National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Oct 4, 2021 3:23 PM Read more >

Opinion: Get a second source, different perspective when seeking information

Putting a few search terms into Google might be more work, 'but it's worth it.'

Oct 4, 2021 11:48 AM Read more >

Opinion: Our job is to report the truth — democracy depends on it

This National Newspaper Week, it's important to Champion The Truth.

Oct 4, 2021 11:16 AM Read more >

Opinion: Champion the truth by supporting your local newspaper

National Newspaper Week runs from Oct. 3 to 9.

Oct 4, 2021 10:56 AM Read more >