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Opinion: Economic sanctions will hurt Russians long before they stop Putin's war in Ukraine

Opinion: Economic sanctions will hurt Russians long before they stop Putin's war in Ukraine

As the world rightfully fears for the Ukrainian people, we must not turn a blind eye to Russians who are also Putin’s victims and will suffer the most from economic sanctions.
Jack Knox: Relaxed rules or not, it's still a testing time for cross-border travel

Jack Knox: Relaxed rules or not, it's still a testing time for cross-border travel

The question is, will Monday’s change be enough to make a real difference, or will travellers still balk?
Opinion: Popularity of monarchy and Royal Family sinking fast in Canada

Opinion: Popularity of monarchy and Royal Family sinking fast in Canada

Practically half of Canadians now say that their preference would be to have an elected head of state, new survey finds.
Opinion: Athletes’ dark days provide path to enlightened business leadership

Opinion: Athletes’ dark days provide path to enlightened business leadership

This year's recipient of the Jack Diamond award was the remarkable Corey Hirsch, the former Vancouver Canucks goaltender who has taken on a personal responsibility to advance the importance of attention to mental health
Jack Knox: Prayers for peace at Ukrainian church in Victoria

Jack Knox: Prayers for peace at Ukrainian church in Victoria

What, he is asked, does a priest tell parishioners to do on a day like this?
Opinion: Emergencies Act revoked after 10 days of police clampdowns helped end blockades

Opinion: Emergencies Act revoked after 10 days of police clampdowns helped end blockades

The Emergencies Act could have been in place for 30 days or more. But 10 days after it was invoked, the government is now confident it can keep Canadians safe with existing laws.
Opinion: Why Vladimir Putin won't back down in Ukraine

Opinion: Why Vladimir Putin won't back down in Ukraine

A western ‘do as I say, not as I do’ approach has helped provoke Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Opinion: Support for use of Emergencies Act outweighs opposition by two to one, poll finds

Opinion: Support for use of Emergencies Act outweighs opposition by two to one, poll finds

Approval of government action against truckers’ blockades stands at 63%, versus 28% support, survey finds.
Letter: Tackling the cynicism in politics

Letter: Tackling the cynicism in politics

As the convoy occupation of Ottawa, and other border blockades, finally ended in the past few days, Anton van Walraven asks whether different approaches to politics - both among citizens, politicians, and the voting booth itself - could have prevented the damaging events
Opinion: Businesses’ plea for tax relief gets the silent treatment in B.C. budget

Opinion: Businesses’ plea for tax relief gets the silent treatment in B.C. budget

In most any other year, the revelation that there will be years of provincial deficits ahead would be part of the path of a government certain to fall