Commentary

Opinion: B.C. risks billions if new homes are built in the path of fires and floods

New report shows why the most affordable home is the one you don’t have to rebuild after a disaster

Feb 6, 2025 7:00 AM Read more >

Opinion: B.C. forestry needs urgent action to survive potential U.S. trade war

Proposed U.S. tariffs would cripple one of B.C.’s largest industries, but strategic policy changes could help prevent mass layoffs

Feb 5, 2025 3:30 PM Read more >

Rob Shaw: FOI system a money-wasting pit of secrecy under BC NDP

Province finds insidious way to jack up cost of transparency to British Columbians

Feb 5, 2025 8:00 AM Read more >

Bryan Yu: B.C. bucks inflation trend in the worst way

Higher shelter and service costs fuel December’s price jump

Feb 5, 2025 7:15 AM Read more >

Mario Canseco: Canada pricklier about distracted driving than U.S., survey reveals

Littering and dog waste also top the list of offences that drive Canadians crazy

Feb 4, 2025 6:00 AM Read more >

Mario Canseco: Trump tariffs spark Canadian backlash—and a shift in political winds

Polling shows strong Trudeau performance, while Poilievre struggles to define his stance amid rising economic tensions

Feb 3, 2025 9:00 AM Read more >

Rob Shaw: Trump tariffs force BC NDP into uncomfortable choices

Government turning to mining, LNG to counter American’s economic blow

Feb 3, 2025 8:00 AM Read more >

Opinion: We need science-advice reform at Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Wild salmon need protection based on independent research

Jan 31, 2025 5:00 PM Read more >

Rob Shaw: B.C. mired in partisan politics as Trump tariffs loom

While workers brace for impact, politicians turn trade turmoil into political theatre

Jan 31, 2025 8:01 AM Read more >

Opinion: Knee-jerk reaction to tariffs no recipe for B.C.'s future economic success

Short-term response to trade turmoil risks leaving province with stranded assets, missed opportunities

Jan 30, 2025 4:30 PM Read more >