It is time for British Columbia to adopt a new model of court administration.
The B.C. Liberals believe the harmonized sales tax is a done deal and that nothing will derail the plan to merge the provincial sales tax and the federal goods and services tax on July 1.
Ian Thow ripped off the wealthy, the elderly, the vulnerable. He used people close to him and stole from friends.
The Ian Thow case, like too many others, shows that white collar crime pays. The rewards are great and the chances of arrest slight. Any consequences are likely years away and small in comparison to the sums that can be stolen.
Right now, at least one government worker is filling in time at a desk somewhere in Victoria, doing nothing that matters. That's one way to look at it. Here's another.
There is little for the capital region to cheer about in the provincial budget. The continuing job cuts and spending reductions in the public sector will hurt the local economy.
If there is good news in the bland provincial budget unveiled yesterday, it is that the government is still on track to restore balance to its books in three years. If there is bad news, it is that the commitment to limit the size of deficits will squeeze services, reduce employment in Greater Victoria and limit infrastructure improvements.
Senator Colin Kenny and his Liberal colleagues on the disbanded national security committee are having the last word on RCMP reform. The question is, will anyone listen?
Today we'll watch the world's top cross-country skiers for the last time, cheer Canada in the men's gold-medal hockey game and, with a touch of sadness, take in the closing ceremonies of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.
Until quite recently, most Canadians lived their entire lives without a brush with the law. Our grandparents were mortified at the thought of being detained by police or forced to pay a fine.
The Today show segment on Victoria that aired this week was a big win for the region and the Island -- and for Tourism Victoria, which set out to try and grab media attention during the big show across the water.
Newfoundland Premier Danny Williams's odd decision to go to Florida for heart surgery has attracted attention on both sides of the border and been used to prop up phoney arguments.
The Own the Podium slogan was a mistake. But a program to help Canadian athletes with talent and dedication achieve their full potential is still a good idea.
The ferries linking Vancouver Island and the mainland have seen unprecedented traffic since the Olympics started and this weekend will likely be even busier for B.C. Ferries.
The Conservatives have committed to spending $240 billion over the next 20 years on new equipment for the military -- about $7,300 per Canadian. Taxpayers, even those convinced that all the equipment is needed, should be very nervous.