Opinion

Opinion: Agritech investments needed now to shore up B.C. food security

The well-worn line is that economists have predicted nine of the last five recessions.

Apr 22, 2022 12:00 PM Read more >

Letter to the editor: Hey, John Horgan, I went and got a hobby like you said

I purchased a 1/14 scale model Tamiya remote control truck called a Knight Hauler. To the Karens in Victoria and Ottawa, that is a model of the things that keep Canada's economy rolling.

Apr 22, 2022 5:56 AM Read more >

Opinion: Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee comes amid her declining health, royal backlash and a colonial reckoning

This year’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations will draw on traditions that have bolstered support for monarchs since the early 1800s — it could help this year’s celebrations succeed again.

Apr 21, 2022 8:53 AM Read more >

Opinion: Public fears of COVID-19 haven’t eased over past month, poll finds

Canadians feeling continued reluctance to take trips or visit public venues, survey finds.

Apr 21, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >

Jack Knox: 4:20 still more protest than celebration

The Great Green North isn’t the nirvana some hoped it would be

Apr 21, 2022 2:01 AM Read more >

Opinion: Defunding the police is a move towards community safety

The large budgets allotted for urban policing must be reconsidered so that communities can explore safer alternatives.

Apr 20, 2022 1:39 PM Read more >

LETTER: Lights out for our insect friends

Reader explains how we can help insects enjoy the night

Apr 19, 2022 4:00 PM Read more >

Jack Knox: 'I want my flag back,' says sticker's creator

Victoria man unhappy that Canadian flag has been co-opted for political purposes

Apr 19, 2022 3:00 AM Read more >

Opinion: British Columbians seeing less distracted driving: poll

Percentage of B.C. residents witnessing drivers phoning or texting has dropped by nine points in two years.

Apr 18, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >

MusicNerd: Live shows are back and bigger than ever

The live performance of song and dance with the latest in special effects, lasers, massive screens and other technical tricks now covers everything from Cirque du Soleil shows to Taylor Swift.

Apr 16, 2022 4:43 PM Read more >