Commentary

Jody Vance: Holiday gatherings may feel more festive, but pandemic statistics show a lot of British Columbians have been consuming more alcohol. If you make merry, also create ways for people to celebrate boozeless.

Supply chains in Western Canada have always been vulnerable - and thanks to the floods, that’s not going to change anytime soon, says Sylvain Charlebois.

If this week's BCPOLI Hotstove were a Jane Austen novel, it'd be called Floods and FOIpability.

Russell Hixson: Even a 30-year veteran of road repair has never seen anything like the storm and floods of 2021.

There's a storm coming - and we're not talking about FOI fees. (Okay, we ARE, but that's a different storm.)

Rashid Husain Syed: The dip came as a new COVID-19 strain sparked fears of renewed lockdowns and the associated demand destruction.

Solomon Reece: Ellis Ross was the only BC Liberal leadership candidate asked about his expertise, and that’s a problem.

Dr. Sport: At Rogers Arena, rival scouts are paying keen attention to the Canucks – and waiting for the other shoe to drop.

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