Editorials Archive

By the day, it appears more likely that it is impossible to contain the coronavirus outbreak, which was blamed on Monday for the death of a man in North Vancouver.

In years gone by, it might take days, plus a visit to the doctor, before you got the results of blood or urine tests. Now, with a new online portal, Island Health has largely done away with that.

Another elected councillor, this time from Saanich, is arguing against elected councils. We’ve come to expect this sort of thinking from Victoria, but Saanich as well? Democracy be damned, apparently. Coun.

There’s a certain amount of friction behind the scenes among B.C. Ferries, the NDP government and the independent ferries commissioner. It leaves the impression B.C.

Tuesday’s provincial budget showed, in telling fashion, just how insecure our financial situation has become.

An emerging crisis is threatening condominium owners. Rapidly rising insurance costs make it increasingly difficult for strata properties to get coverage.

It has been 25 years since Judge Thomas Gove conducted an inquiry into the death of young Matthew Vaudreuil. His report shocked the child-care community and scarified officials who failed in their duties.

It is clear that the coronavirus outbreak that began last October in the Chinese city of Wuhan cannot be contained.

Victoria city council has released a draft economic plan for public input. You can find it online by searching for “Victoria 3.0 — Pivoting to a Higher-Value Economy — 2020-2041.” The plan is at once exasperating and, in places, thoughtful.

In several recent letters to the editor, readers have complained about difficulties in getting prescriptions renewed. While several factors are involved, the principal issue is that many British Columbians still cannot find a family physician.