Opinion

Comment: Better bus service is needed to fill the gaps

A commentary by Todd Litman, the executive director of the Victoria Transport Policy Institute.

Dec 5, 2021 8:01 PM Read more >

Comment: The Royal B.C. Museum doesn't care what you think

A commentary by Geoff Russ, a Haida journalist, writer, and University of Victoria graduate.

Dec 5, 2021 1:01 PM Read more >

Geoff Johnson: Kids need empathy training in school so they don't turn into 'me first' adults

Students in Denmark have mandatory empathy classes as part of the school curriculum. Why not here?

Dec 5, 2021 5:01 AM Read more >

Trevor Hancock: Mother Nature has shown us that 'business as usual' is a disaster

Here in B.C., we have experienced the heat dome, disastrous forest fires and now horrendous floods. What drives all these events is climate change, to which B.C. is a significant contributor.

Dec 5, 2021 5:01 AM Read more >

Charla Huber: With a vaccine and a treat bag, Island Health goes the extra mile

Charla Huber's daughter was fourth in line on the first day of vaccines for younger kids, vibrating with excitement, the same way a kid might be while waiting for a roller-coaster or an ice-cream sundae.

Dec 5, 2021 5:01 AM Read more >

Monique Keiran: Marine life could feel impact of floods for years to come

The recent rains and floods likely washed many land-based parasites into the region’s waterways. How they will affect animals living downstream remains to be seen.

Dec 5, 2021 5:01 AM Read more >