Opinion

Les Leyne: Ombudsman finds COVID benefits clawback unfair

He released a report on how midstream changes to the B.C. Emergency Benefit mean thousands of people are being asked to return $1,000 grants.

Nov 22, 2023 4:35 AM Read more >

Comment: Canada must double social housing this National Housing Day

Homes are like oxygen or water — utterly essential for human life.

Nov 22, 2023 4:08 AM Read more >

Opinion: Home prices have gone up much faster than inflation

House prices have gone through the roof and wages have not kept up.

Nov 21, 2023 4:45 AM Read more >

Adrian Raeside cartoon: B.C. government's catalogue of standardized house designs

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Nov 21, 2023 2:54 AM Read more >

Baldrey: Why Premier David Eby — one year later — says there's more work ahead

At the first B.C. NDP convention in four years, Eby's messaging on the future was made "abundantly clear," according to Keith Baldrey.

Nov 20, 2023 11:45 AM Read more >

David Sovka: A primer on cryptocurrency, a.k.a. a fool and his money are soon parted

Cryptocurrency is made up by a process called “mining.” I would give you a detailed explanation of this process, but the important thing to know is the process does not involve mining in any way

Nov 19, 2023 5:15 AM Read more >

Les Leyne: An appointed premier readies for his first election

After a year as an appointed premier, B.C. Premier David Eby won a 93 per cent approval rating from NDP delegates on Saturday. Now he has 11 months — at most — to prepare for an election.

Nov 19, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

Geoff Johnson: Texas high school switches to the 'guide on the side' model of teaching

Alpha High School, a private sec0ndary school, in Austin, Texas, relies on AI and has “guides” instead of teachers

Nov 19, 2023 4:15 AM Read more >

Comment: Housing legislation needs to be amended

Developing complete communities is complex and relies on many factors that aren’t simply about zoning.

Nov 18, 2023 4:45 AM Read more >

Comment: Provincial housing legislation is necessary

Many local governments have not adequately responded in a way which prioritizes the long-term needs of the community.

Nov 18, 2023 4:45 AM Read more >