Editorials Archive

Starting next Friday, in the run-up to the federal election on Sept. 20, we’ll publish weekly editorials on the major issues at stake. The purpose is to give readers as much insight as possible into the policy stances of the major parties.

A new report by the Commonwealth Fund raises serious questions about the quality and fairness of Canada’s health-care system. In a review of 11 OECD countries, we come second last.

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise, threatening a fourth wave, health officials report that the vast majority of infections involve people who have not been vaccinated.

Five children under the age of 10 were recently taken to Victoria General Hospital after eating cannabis-infused gummies they thought were candy. Their parents called 911 after they noticed the kids were behaving strangely.

Canada is one of 130 countries that have signed an agreement to establish a worldwide minimum corporate income tax rate. The deal, negotiated by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, has two parts.

It appears a troubling series of events may have occurred at the University Hospital of Northern B.C. in Prince George.

When Island Health introduced its new electronic health record system at Nanaimo Regional Hospital in 2016, there was serious pushback from some physicians.

On July 1, 1967, Chief Dan George delivered his Lament for Confederation during a celebration in Vancouver to mark Canada’s 100th birthday.

The Canadian Blood Services agency, which runs our country’s blood donation system, has opened a new plasma collection centre in Kelowna. Plasma is the straw-coloured liquid contained in whole blood.

Victoria city council has voted unanimously to cancel its Canada Day broadcast in order to permit a “thoughtful reflection” on what it means to be Canadian.