Opinion

Opinion: Why does critical race theory make people so uncomfortable?

A vital step in achieving the kind of action and change that CRT proposes is for each of us to be intentional and steadfast in our convictions to dismantle racist and oppressive power structures.

Mar 9, 2022 9:53 AM Read more >

Opinion: Is Canada's welcome to fleeing Ukrainians a new era of refugee policy?

Canada鈥檚 temporary protection measures to Ukrainians fleeing the war ensure they鈥檙e brought to safety faster. But will this kind of response become the preferred method for all future refugees?

Mar 9, 2022 9:49 AM Read more >

Opinion: B.C. residents want more transparency among provincial political parties

More than three in five British Columbians agree with idea of requiring independent accounting firm to administer parties鈥� leadership races.

Mar 7, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >

Opinion: The 'freedom convoy' protests point to a bigger problem with Canada's democracy

The wave of protests across Canada against vaccine mandates are signs of a growing tensions that the federal government doesn鈥檛 represent the views of many people. It鈥檚 time for election reform.

Mar 6, 2022 12:13 PM Read more >

Opinion: Ukraine invasion: Why Canada should rethink its approach to economic sanctions

Some economic sanctions may violate international law principles, including those the sanctions are intended to enforce. They may therefore undermine the very legal regimes Canadians champion.

Mar 6, 2022 12:07 PM Read more >

Poll: 23% of 麻豆社国产respondents never dine out

About 13% spend more than $400 a month eating out.

Mar 6, 2022 9:12 AM Read more >

Les Leyne: Upgrade to government's B.C. Bid website has taken years and still isn't finished

B.C. Bid is supposed to be a handy government website devoted to procurement

Mar 5, 2022 3:30 AM Read more >

Opinion: Political polarization is affecting mental health, and patients want therapists who share their views

Even before the pandemic, divisive politics was affecting mental health, and political topics were being raised in therapy. Now, patients want therapists that share their views.

Mar 3, 2022 9:58 AM Read more >

Opinion: Putin's Ukraine invasion: Do declarations of war still exist?

Putin never formally declared war on Ukraine, calling the invasion a 鈥渟pecial military operation.鈥� Official declarations of war are increasingly a thing of the past. Here鈥檚 why that鈥檚 detrimental

Mar 3, 2022 9:47 AM Read more >

Letter: About the plastic bag ban, Squamish

'I hope to bring awareness so that more people can demand that our government, and other countries鈥� powers, do the right thing: help industries transition their packaging (and products) to allow us to consume (because we still need to) and dispose of wisely without having to jump through all the confusing and often inefficient recycling hoops.'

Mar 3, 2022 8:09 AM Read more >